MUSEUM BLOG
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.
Museum of Health Care Opens for March of the Museums 2022
We will also be opening the Museum for drop-in visits throughout the March Break. Stop by for a walk through the galleries to complete our Lego mini-figure scavenger hunt!
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.
Museum of Health Care Welcomes New Curator
The Board of Directors of Museum of Health Care at Kingston is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Curator. Welcome Rowena McGowan!
Black History Month: Dr. Charles R. Drew
First African-American to be an examiner for the American Board of Surgery. First director of the American Red Cross Blood Bank.