MUSEUM BLOG
The Story of Dr. A.W. Chase and his Receipt Books
Dr. A. W. Chase created home remedies, recipes, and products - sold well after his death in 1885.
The Story of Dr. Harry Prosen and his Work in Psychiatry
Canadian-American psychiatrist Dr. Harry Prosen worked with humans and animals over his lengthy career.
The Story of Robertson Davies and Fletcher's Castoria
What could Robertson Davies, a Canadian author, have to do with patent medicine Fletcher's Castoria?
The Story of Carl Baunscheidt and his Lebenswecker
Carl's lebenswecker was said to cure all kinds of diseases through this type of therapy, including baldness, mental disorders, and whooping cough.
The Story of Marjorie Winslow and her Medical Moulages
In the collections of the Museum of Health Care, there are 136 artefacts in the “Dr. Robertson/Marjorie Winslow Collection.” The majority of these are medical moulages-- wax models of the ways different diseases and pathological conditions affect the human body. They were some of the very first artefacts to be added to the museum’s collections, and at first, the artist’s identity was a mystery. After connecting with people who had known Dr. Robertson, who had used the moulages for teaching at Queen’s University, Marjorie Winslow’s name could be confidently affixed to her art.
Black History Month: Dr. Patricia Bath
Inventor of the Laserphaco Probe for cataract surgery.
Live! From the Museum Virtual Programming Now Available
directly from the Museum of Health Care. Facilitated by experienced Museum staff, students will take a step back in time to explore healthcare history and form connections to current health related practices and experiences. These sessions will use the Museum’s collection of artifacts to tell the fascinating story of Canada’s healthcare past in a relatable and tangible way.
Black History Month: Lillie Johnson
First Black director of public health in Ontario and founder of the Sickle Cell Association of Ontario.