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Where Canada’s Health History Lives!

Ann Baillie Building (NHS)
32 George Street
Kingston, ON

"What does it mean to be intelligent? Is it a fixed trait or a skill improved with adequate resources?"

Answer this question in the research blog, as Ella traces the parallel histories of eugenics and intelligence testing in Canada.

Read more:
www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/objective-or-oppressive
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Collection Spotlight🔦

This poison bottle has several clues to warn people of danger. The raised lettering reads, "Poison / Do not take/ Use with caution." Raised X marks signal danger and back is flat which resembles the shape of a coffin.

Search our collection here: mhc.andornot.net/en

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Jane’s Walk Kingston is back for 2026! 🚶‍♀️⁠
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We’re excited to be part of it! We are hosting:
The Pulse of the Past: A Walk Through Kingston’s Medical History⁠
🗓 Sunday, May 3⁠
⏰ 1:00 PM⁠
📍 Meet at 32 George Street⁠

Check out the full schedule: janeswalkkingston.wordpress.com/ href="/search?t=posts&q=fri10am1">#fri10am1

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Such an interesting digital exhibit: "The Origins of Oncology in Canada: Montréal’s Institut du Radium" by the Atelier d'histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

View it here: www.communitystories.ca/v2/origines-oncologie-canadienne_early-canadian-oncology/

#Histmed #oncology #digitalmuseumscanada
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We are delighted to offer the following free online talk.

Advocating for the importance of disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill lived experience within Canada’s medical archival collections
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/online-talk-advocating-for-the-importance-of-disabled-neurodivergent-and-chronically-ill-lived-experience-within-canadas-medical-archival-collections
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We are accepting proposals for a resident 16-week summer research fellowship, which will investigate a topic relevant to the history of health and health care. ⁠
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Find the full application details here:https://www.museumofhealthcare.ca/fellowship

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For Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we'd like to share a 1930s postcard of the Montreal Pharmacy which was advertised as the largest drug store in the world!

See more of our pharmacy collection here: mhc.andornot.net/en/list?q=pharmacy&p=1&ps=20

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Collections spotlight🔦
Did you know that x-rays at the shoe store were common in the 1940s? This is a pedoscope and a salesperson could look into it to make sure the new pair of shoes were a perfect fit!

There was a limit of three times a day and no more than 12 times per year.

#Histmed #xray
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We are delighted to offer the following free online talk.

Advocating for the importance of disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill lived experience within Canada’s medical archival collections
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please register here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/online-talk-advocating-for-the-importance-of-disabled-neurodivergent-and-chronically-ill-lived-experience-within-canadas-medical-archival-collections
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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Teaching and Learning with Cultural Heritage Symposium last week.📖🏥⁠
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Keep an eye out for details on the 2027 Symposium

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The Canadian Museum of Health Care is accepting proposals for a resident 16-week summer research fellowship (May – September), which will investigate a topic relevant to the history of health and health care.

Click the link below for more details: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/opportunities
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Collections Spotlight🔦
Much of the advertisements in our collection promote "cure-all" patent medicines. For a change of pace, we're highlighting this poster that hung in a drug store that warns people against patent medicines that are "almost all frauds and humbugs."

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For International Women's Day, we have a new research blog post covering the history of gender exclusion in medical trials, the "male model" of health, and the role of women as health care advocates and professionals.

Learn more: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/consequences-of-the-male-model

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As part of March of the Museums, we are delighted to welcome Professor Daryn Lehoux, for a fascinating presentation on ancient understandings of the natural world.

Don’t miss the chance to explore how myth and medicine met in the history of health care during March Break!

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Collections Spotlight🔦

This 1990s promotional button advocates against provincial cuts to health care.

Learn more: mhc.andornot.net/en/permalink/artifact1117

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On March 12, 2026, we will host the second annual Teaching and Learning with Cultural Heritage health humanities symposium, this year themed around The Things of Health and Care.

Attendance is free, and participants are welcome to drop in and out all day. Refreshments will be served.

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This March Break, come explore our new temporary exhibit, A Fantastical Medical Bestiary. Drop in from Monday, March 16th to Friday, March 20th, 10 am – 4 pm.

On Monday, March 16, at 1 pm, we are delighted to welcome Prof. Lehoux for a presentation on ancient understandings of the natural world.
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Collections Spotlight🔦 Measles Vaccine Kit

Before a vaccine was available in 1963, measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths worldwide each year. This live attenuated vaccine kit was produced in 1968 by Parke-Davis.

Learn more: mhc.andornot.net/en/permalink/artifact4044

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And that’s a wrap on our medical horror film series! 🎬️⁠
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Thank you to everyone who attended. Thank you also to our partners, Dr. Dan Vena, Andy O’Neil, and our friends at the Cinema Society of Kingston.
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Keep an eye out; maybe we’ll be back at the Screening Room someday.🍿

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada! ⁠This week, we are highlighting the pioneering work of Dr. Dominique Gaspard.⁠
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Click to learn about Dominique Gaspard and his accomplishments in Montreal's Black communities: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/dr-dominique-gaspard

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada!
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The Museum will be continuing our series by discussing the work of the Black Cross Nurses.⁠
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Read all about their historic efforts here: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/black-cross-nurses

#BHM #BlackCross #Histmed
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At the Canadian Museum of Health Care, history is not static. It’s a tool for understanding, dialogue, and growth.⁠
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By preserving and interpreting the past, we help inform how care is imagined, delivered, and experienced today and into the future.🩺❤️‍🩹

#Histmed #HealthCareCanada
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada! The Museum will be highlighting the Black individuals’ and organizations’ contributions to healthcare, starting with Dr. James Still.

Read our blog here: www.museumofhealthcare.ca/blog/dr-james-still

#Histmed #BHM2026
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Bib and Tucker, by @dabble58.bsky.social, is a 99 cent #eBook during February. Paperback is in stock at @museumofhealthcare.bsky.social, and independent bookstores in Kingston and Halifax. somewhatgrumpypress.com/bib-tucker/ #booksky
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Rooted in the Kingston Health Sciences Centre campus, the Canadian Museum of Health Care shares health care stories across centuries.

From our home in the Ann Baillie Building, a 1904 nursing residence, we connect Kingston’s rich health care history to broader conversations across Canada.🩺❤️‍🩹
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Thanks to 101.9 CFRC for featuring our collaboration with the Cinema Society of Kingston!

Listen below👇
www.frequencynews.ca/news/canadian-museum-of-health-care-partners-with-cinema-society-of-kingston-for-medical-horror-film-series/
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At the Canadian Museum of Health Care, we share the stories of patients, caregivers, and the communities behind medicine. ⁠
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These shared experiences invite connection, reflection, and a deeper appreciation of care in all its forms.🩺❤️‍🩹

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The Canadian Museum of Health Care was awarded silver in the Community Votes Kingston contest for Best Museum. Thank you to everyone who voted for us!

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On February 16th, children and their families are invited to bring their teddy bears to the museum for a check-up with trained “teddy doctors and nurses.”

Admission: $5 per person, pre-registration for a timeslot is required
Reserve your spot today: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/teddy-bear-hospital
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