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Name:

Museum of Health Care at Kingston

Type:
Museum
Address:
Ann Baillie Building National Historic Site, 32 George Street
Kingston, Ontario K7L2V7
Canada
Contact:
Paul Robertson (Curator) Or Dr. James Low (Executive Director), Curator, Executive Director
Telephone:
6135482419
Telephone:
1 613-548-2419
Fax: ---
Abstract:

The Museum of Health Care at Kingston is a safe haven for more than 30,000 artefacts, including medical, surgical, and laboratory instruments, commemorative objects, and patient care items. Individuals and institutions donated the artefacts in the various collections, which date from the late 18th century to the present. The collection can be searched on the Museum's website at http://www.museumofhealthcare.ca or Artefacts Canada. The Museum can provide images for both web publication, and high-resolution images for print publication.

Holdings:

More than 30,000 artefacts.

Subject Strengths:
History of Anatomy; History of Anesthesiology and Anesthesia; History of Cardiology; History of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases; History of Gynecology and Obstetrics; History of Hospitals; History of Immunology; History of Medical Education; History of Medicine; History of Military/Naval Medicine; History of Nursing; History of Ophthalmology and Optometry; History of Orthopedics; History of Pharmacology and Pharmacy; History of Preventive or Occupational Medicine; History of Psychiatry; History of Public Health; History of Reproductive Health; History of Surgery; History of Women in Medicine; History of the Practice of Medicine
Last Updated:
25 May 2017