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The 1918 Flu Epidemic Add to clipboard

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Part of Beaton Institute Audiovisual collection

Item is an audio recording of an interview with Herman Kelly concerning his family history and the 1918 Flu Epidemic in Sydney, Nova Scotia. T-904

History of the Drug Industry in Sydney (N.S.) Add to clipboard

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Part of Beaton Institute Audiovisual collection

Item is an audio recording of pharmacist Edward Manson outlining the history of the pharmaceutical industry in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The recording includes a description of the flu epidemic that took place in the city during World War 1. T-852

Moxham's Castle Add to clipboard

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Item is a scrapbook composed of clippings pertaining to Moxham's Castle, Sydney. The included clippings were published between the dates June 11, 1914 and April 26, 1966 in the Chronicle Herald and the Cape Breton Post and provide information about the castle's conversion to a World War 1 military hospital and its destruction in 1966. SB 133

Military (General) 1915 Add to clipboard

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Item is a scrapbook that features newspaper clippings related to various military activities between the years 1914 and 1986. Included in the scrapbook are the following clippings: "Magnificent Moxham's Castle in Sydney used as a convalescent hospital in WW1" (November 9, 1985); The Army Lowdown on Colour (n.d.); Copy of the Military Service Act, 1917 (n.d.); "A Comrade Remembered : "Letters to home from France in World War I" (November 7, 1990); "Lest We Forget: Archibald Andrew MacLellan, Pte. MacDougall, Donald Andrew MacLellan, Angus MacFarlane" (November 7, 1990); "Served their country well" (November 10, 1990); "Legion honours war hero: John Bernard Croak" (July 5, 1996); and "Nursing sister honours vets: Wartime bravery remembered at ceremony" (November 17, 1995). SB 125B

The provision of employment for members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on their Return to Canada and the Re-education of those who are unable to follow their previous occupation because of disability Add to clipboard

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Item is a pamphlet outlining a plan submitted by the Secretary of the Military Hospitals and Convalescent Homes Commission to provide employment to servicemen upon their return to Canada. The report outlines the need for governments to provide new employment opportunities and training for those who have returned from World War 1 service with disabilities. PAM 533

Canada's tuberculosis problem: An address given before the Canadian Club, Toronto, March 7th, 1910 Add to clipboard

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Item is a speech given by Dr. J.H. Elliott to the Canadian Club regarding tuberculosis. PAM 48

The Horrors of Wittenberg: Official Report to the British Government Add to clipboard

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Item is a pamphlet containing a report on the typhus epidemic at Wittenberg Camp. The report was presented to the British Government and outlines the conditions at the Wittenberg Camp and how they contributed to the 1915 epidemic. PAM 1038

Case Book 2 Add to clipboard

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Part of Weldon Wood Patton fonds

Item is a case book from Dr. Patton's medical practice. The book contains information about patients who had been disabled during World War 1 and were seeking pensions. MG 15.213.2

Case Book 1 Add to clipboard

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Part of Weldon Wood Patton fonds

Item is a case book from Dr. Patton's medical practice. The book contains information about patients who had been disabled during World War 1 and were seeking pensions. MG 15.21.3.1

Case Books Add to clipboard

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Part of Weldon Wood Patton fonds

File contains two case books from Dr. Patton's medical practice concerning men who had served in World War 1 and were seeking medical proof of disability through war injury for pension purposes. MG 15.21.3