Monsters Take Over the Museum of Health Care this Halloween
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 Time: Drop in any time between 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cost: Admission … More Monsters Take Over the Museum of Health Care this Halloween
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Based in Kingston, ON, our mission at the Museum of Health Care is to connect learners of all ages with Canadian health care’s complex and intriguing history.
Explore our blog to learn about select pieces from our 40,000 artifact collection, discover lesser known history about the medical profession, or take a look at our at-home educational activities.
Dr. Hercules Sanche and the Gas-Pipe Fraud
One of America’s most notorious quacks, Dr. Sanche apparently moved around a lot, keeping one step ahead of the authorities. Dr. Hercules Sanche was an itinerant businessman who pretended to be a doctor. He used this scheme to sell to people a type of product known as the Oxydonor Victor … More Dr. Hercules Sanche and the Gas-Pipe Fraud
Queen’s Work Study Positions Available!
The Museum is hiring for the following positions through the Queen’s University Work Study Program. Please check your eligibility for the Work Study Program prior to submitting your resume. … More Queen’s Work Study Positions Available!
The Story of Dr. Kenneth Fenwick and His Complex Legacy
Today, we’re looking at a story that may not be as inspiring as many that could be told. It is an important story nonetheless. This is the story of Dr. Kenneth Neander Fenwick (1852-1896), and the women from whom he sought to deprive a medical education. … More The Story of Dr. Kenneth Fenwick and His Complex Legacy
(IV) Hook-ups: Cystic fibrosis and intravenous antibiotics
Antibiotics have been a mainstay of CF treatment throughout the decades. This simple statement, however, obscures their various manifestations in the lives of people with CF. The principles may have been similar in 1950 and 1990, but the experiences were vastly different. Material culture illuminates the changes that textual references can obscure, as exemplified here by the objects of intravenous (IV) antibiotic treatment for CF lung infections. … More (IV) Hook-ups: Cystic fibrosis and intravenous antibiotics
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Doors Open 2022 at the Museum of Health Care
The Museum will be open for the weekend! If you haven’t had a chance to visit yet, here it is!…
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The Story of James Sampson and the History of Kingston
James Sampson had a significant impact on Kingston’s history and development. … More The Story of James Sampson and the History of Kingston
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The Young Husband (From the Collection #31)
The Story Advice manuals as a distinct form of literature began appearing as early as the 17th century. William A. Alcott … More The Young Husband (From the Collection #31)
Von Graefe’s Cataract Knife (From the Collection #32)
The Story Cataracts are an opacity of the eye’s crystalline lens, found behind the pupil. This opacity stops rays of … More Von Graefe’s Cataract Knife (From the Collection #32)
Teddy Bear Hospital Virtual Family Day Event
The Museum of Health Care at Kingston is encouraging all families and stuffy lovers to join in on the fun of this full day, virtual adventure to be held on Family Day, Monday February 21, 2022, 9:00am-4:00pm … More Teddy Bear Hospital Virtual Family Day Event
Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Did you see that! There seems to be some Lego figures hiding in the museum just waiting for you to … More Virtual Scavenger Hunt
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