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wick July 2009 aillie Volume 12, Issue 2 When Met Science 2.0 – Refurbishing a Favourite BIN THIS ISSUE: By Paul Robertson, Curator

hat a little housekeeping will do! While doing some Wroutine spring cleaning of our longstanding exhibition When Medicine Met Science, we decided to replace a number of the artefacts on display with others from the reserves. In an effort to bring some of the pieces Meet our summer staff! page 7 to life we have enhanced the showcases with additional illustrations drawn Museum Highlights 2 from our collection of nineteenth and Executive Director’s Message 4 early twentieth-century instrument catalogues. Home Conservation Tips 5 The exhibition features many Saying Thanks 6 items from the incredibly rich Toronto Welcoming New Faces 7 Academy of Medicine collection acquired by the Museum in 2002. We Website Re-Launch 8 drew most of the replacement pieces from the same collection.

One of the enhanced showcases. Ph o t o : Di a n e Ri c h a rd s Our thanks to Collections Manager Kathy Karkut for taking the lead on this re-launch of the display and her creative

Ann Baillie Building National Historic Site design and artefact mounting skills. 32 George Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2V7 Come and see what’s new! Among Phone: (613) 548-2419 Fax: (613) 548-6042 the gems is the 1870s carbolic acid spray Email: [email protected] invented by Joseph Lister (1827-1912) in the belief that most -causing www.museumofhealthcare.ca germs were in the air. The steam spray Charitable No. 87790 3989 RR0001 covered everyone and everything in the operating room or hospital ward with SUMMER HOURS (jun. 20-aug. 30/09): a vapour of carbolic acid or phenol, Tues. - Sat., 10am - 4pm  Sun. noon - 4pm The 1870s carbolic acid spray. creating an antiseptic environment. Winter hours: Tues. - Fri., 10am - 4pm admission by donation New! We are pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved website. Visit us online at www.museumofhealthcare.ca and see pg. 8 for more details.

All Museum images credited Mary Ilic, Kathy Karkut, Hassan Raiesi, Diane Richards, Paul Robertson & Catherine Toews 1 Museum Highlights Doors Open Kingston By Cathy Neilson, Museum Interpreter

une 20th was an exciting day for the groups of people chose this option. Museum of . More than Several visitors were so interested in the J130 people faced the rain to visit the Museum’s collection of wax anatomical Museum for Doors Open Kingston. moulages that they decided to follow up The day was filled with fun and learning their tour of the gallery with a tour of for the visitors (and staff). the collections storage rooms. Above: Cathy provides a tour to a group of visitors Many of the visitors indicated that A special room was set up for while another visitor enjoys a self-guided visit. this was their first visit, even though families. This room contained a Below: Visitors enjoy a rare sneak peek at the they had wanted to come for years. It guessing game, the “What is it?” bag Museum's collection storage rooms. is fantastic that Doors Open motivates of mystery artefacts, and a special Kingston residents to finally visit the scavenger hunt for children. These historic sites they pass by every day. activities helped keep children engaged A highlight for many visitors was during their time at the Museum. the chance to explore the collections Doors Open was definitely a storage rooms. They really liked the success for the Museum of Health idea of going behind the scenes at the Care. We received countless positive Museum. The collections storage room comments from visitors, many of tours were very popular; almost every whom plan to return this summer with visitor to the Museum took this tour! friends. Hopefully this event will cause Guided tours of our galleries an increase in visitors for the rest of the were also quite popular; at least eight summer.

New Acquisitions: Learning About Health Care through Play By Paul Robertson, Curator

octor, the patient is here In an effort to represent health care to see you! And he’s got in Canada in its broadest sense, the “Dquite a few complaints, Museum has begun to build a small including a broken heart, water on the collection of medically themed books, knee and butterflies in the stomach! Use toys, and games aimed at children and your skill and coordination to remove the young people. patient’s “ailments”!” In addition to a nearly perfect That modern advertisement says it example of the "Operation" game that all: for nearly 45 years, budding young was given to us in 2008, donations of surgeons have been bringing relief several other healthcare-related toys to “Cavity Sam”, their make-believe came into the collection last year. patient suffering from a wide range of Until recently the doctor’s bag was complaints in the well-known Milton an icon of the medical arts and has long Bradley game "Operation". First been reflected in children’s toys. We designed in 1962 by University of Illinois now have two such bags, one a “Medical industrial design student John Spinello, Kit” by Fisher-Price designed in 1977, the game has been in production since and another well-used version from the their imaginations at play. The Museum 1965. 1980s. All of the standard instruments is now home to a couple of examples As children, we begin learning what have been rendered in bright washable of toy hospital wards from the English- makes good health, the importance of plastic. made Britains Hospital series (“Doctor diagnosis and treatment of disease, and Plastic models of healthcare and Patient” and “Nurse with Mother the relief of suffering. Games and toys professionals at work provide children and Baby”, designed in 1980) and a such as "Operation" have long served with a three-dimensional view of a German-made Playmobil toy operating teaching roles as well as amusements. hospital activity and a physical setting for room, designed in 1992. 2 Museum of Health Care - The Bailliewick - July 2009 Museum Highlights

"Badges of Honour or Devices of Control?": KGH Uniforms Discussed at Medical History Conference By Paul Robertson, Curator

itual and symbolism associated with the distinctive white Cathy (L) and Victoria (R) interact with children at the Museum's booth. Runiforms worn by student nurses at Kingston General Hospital was the First Capital Day By Victoria Harrison, Tour Guide/Marketer subject of a paper presented in Ottawa at the May 2009 joint meeting of the had never been in Kingston for booth was aimed at the school children Canadian Society for the History of First Capital Day before so I had visiting the Square that day, the teachers Medicine and the Canadian Association I no idea what to expect when and even passersby thoroughly enjoyed for the History of Nursing. Catherine Toews, Cathy Neilson and trying to guess the answers to our Andrea Melvin’s lecture grew out I gathered in the Market Square on questions. of her research with the Museum’s the morning of June 15th. All I had My favourite part of the day was extensive collection of nursing uniforms been told was that we would have an hearing the children’s guesses when while she was the 2008 Margaret Angus interactive booth and there would be they were trying to identify the artefacts Research Fellow. She focused her work kids… lots of kids. we had brought along. The artefact on the historical symbolism of nursing The week before, Cathy and I had that received the best guesses (in my garments and the relationships nurses created a new addition to our booth. We opinion) was the ether mask. Some of had with them. Andrea first presented came up with questions and put them the guesses included: a tea strainer, a on this topic at a Museum event on a sandwich board in a lift-the-flap “basket to hold your tumor”, a hat, and associated with the opening of the new style. The four questions, we thought, – my personal favourite – that it was nursing gallery in the autumn of 2008. would help spark interest in what the used to scoop out your heart. During the conference, James A. Museum is all about, and they certainly Our booth was enjoyed by many Low and Paul Robertson made brief did. Our day was full of answering and people of all ages, just as the Museum presentations to delegates describing explaining all about the Museum. The is. So I considered the day to not only the Museum of Health Care and its funny thing was that even though our be fun, but also a great success. exhibitions, collections, and programmes.

Museum of Health Care Display Supports Buy-a-Net's Work By Paul Robertson, Curator

n support of World Malaria Day, about current malaria prevention the Museum of Health Care at strategies and tools such as bed nets used IKingston’s special historical display by healthcare workers in Uganda. described the dangers Canadians Canada has not been immune once faced from malaria and the to the ravages of malaria. From the misconceptions around its cause. In the early 1800s there are many reports of early 1800s, malaria was blamed on bad Eastern Ontario settlers suffering from Visitors from Shanghai smelling air as found in swamps and the disease. During construction of marshes, not on mosquitoes. the Rideau Canal (1826-1831) when hree students from Shanghai, China Tvisited the Museum in May as part of Mounted at Buy-A-Net’s 2009 hundreds of canal builders and their the four-week long Shanghai Education World Malaria Day event on 24 April, families moved to the area, many became Centre for Administrators (SECA) program the Museum’s exhibit “The NET Result: infected with ‘swamp fever’ during run by Queen's University School of Malaria Prevention in Uganda” explained the ‘sickly season’ in the late summer. English. Here they examine a set of drawer the details of malarial infection and its At least 500 people died from malaria fronts once used in a Chinese apothecary shop to house traditional . transmission. It also informed visitors during that period. Museum of Health Care - The Bailliewick - July 2009 3 Executive DIrector's Message Sustaining Museum Development

useums are an important During a Recession cultural resource in Ontario, By Dr. James Low, Executive Director Mserving 2.5 million visitors annually. The 2004 Ontario Museum 4. Non profit museums are largely and future generations. The opportunities Association report “Research into the dependent on self generating revenues. for exhibits and public programs to Sustainability of Community Museums” The Museum remains grateful for enhance public understanding of the highlights several points regarding the annual operating grant from the history and science of health and health museums: Ministry of Culture, Province of Ontario. care in Canada exceed the resources of 1. The support for museums is modest However, the self-generation of revenues the Museum. within the cultural sector. Operating is particularly challenging during a The Museum is faced with the grants for museums represent $0.23 per recession. This recession has seriously challenge of financial sustainability. citizen; libraries $1.85 per citizen; and reduced the endowment funds of Sustainability is essential to support the Arts Council $2.44 per citizen. foundations and granting agencies whose the professional staff - the key to the 2. The Ministry of Culture provides awards are so important to non profit development of the Museum. Currently, operating grant support to some museum survival. the staff is working hard to assure the Fiscal constraint in 2009 and 2010 is a continuing development of the Museum museums however the funding falls well reality for the Museum. This is occurring during this period of constraint. short of the funding formula defined in while the Museum is in a cycle of The Museum remains grateful to the Heritage Act of 1990. accelerated growth. There are increasing our sustaining patrons, donors, program 3. Non profit museums have less opportunities for the development of our sponsors, partners, and members who sustainability than municipal museums. representative collection of artefacts for continue to support the Museum during They are growing slower, tend to all healthcare disciplines in Canada. The this difficult period. It is this support that have smaller budgets and receive a number of donors increases each year as will allow the Museum to continue to proportionally smaller share of museum the Museum is recognized as a safe haven move forward during these challenging operating grant dollars. for artefacts for the benefit of the current times.

Programming for Elementary and Secondary School Students By Dr. James Low, Executive Director

lementary and secondary school These included four groups of elemen- providing programs in the Museum. For students are an important audi- tary students from the Limestone District the last ten years, we have been develop- Eence for our mission to enhance School Board; six groups of secondary ing a unique curriculum-linked outreach public understanding of the history school students from Loyola Community education program on the history and and science of health and health care in Learning of the Algonquin and Lake- science of health and health care. Part- Canada. This is based on the assumption shore Catholic District School Board; one nerships have been established with that as health and health care become group of secondary school students from the Limestone District School Board, more complex, it is vital that individuals the Hastings and Prince Edward District the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic acquire the knowledge they need to make School Board; one adult group from the District School Board, and the Upper decisions that will enhance their health H’art School of Smiles; two groups of Canada District School Board. Four and advocate for future policies that are elementary students from the SEEDs Education Officers have been responsible needed for the improvement of health in program conducted by Queen’s Univer- for the development and delivery of ten our society. sity; and two groups of students from the outreach education programs including Traditionally, as in most museums, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University. the history of health care in early civiliza- school groups are encouraged to visit the A special March Break program for 8 to tions, past Canadian societies and First Museum for tours or programs designed 12 year olds and a family program were Nations, and the history and science of to meet their objectives. 18 groups came scheduled by our Education Officer for high priority healthcare issues such as to the Museum during this school year the second year. The response to these waterborne and diabetes. In the to receive programs designed by our programs was very encouraging. 2008-2009 school year, 45 programs have Education Officer, Marjorie Bousfield. Our commitment extends beyond ~ continued on page 5 4 Museum of Health Care - The Bailliewick - July 2009 Some Tips for Storing Antique Clothing at Home Home Conservation Tips By Grace Dungavell, Curatorial Assistant

any of us have clothing in There are two our homes that we may have acceptable methods Minherited from a previous by which antique generation or hope to preserve for clothing can be the next. When storing these antique stored; hanging or textiles two issues need to be addressed: laying flat. If the environment and method. The room costume is in robust where the textile is being stored condition, it can be should be clean, dry, dark, and as free stored on hangers which have been outfit then being placed in a loose as possible from drastic changes in padded to fit the garment. Wire hangers muslin bag and hung in a space where temperature and humidity, probably should not be used because they it will not be crowded by other objects. ruling out your basement or attic. Air concentrate weight and stress on a very Do not use plastic garment bags conditioning or central heating in which small area which can cause distortion for storage because there is no air the temperature is kept in the 18 - or tears and can also rust and mark the circulation, they offer no protection 21°C range and the relative humidity textile. Scented hangers should also from light, and they are typically made is between 40% and 50% is ideal for be avoided because the dried flowers of harmful plastics that break down storage. Darkness is important because they contain are known to attract pests. over time. both artificial and natural light can Ideally, hangers should be padded with Though hanging garments is often cause fabrics to yellow and disintegrate. polyester batting and then covered with more convenient, ideally all costumes Additionally, in the area where clothing washed, unbleached muslin. Support and their accessories should be stored is being stored, frequent inspections and needs to be given to the interior of flat. Flat storage is recommended good housekeeping will go a long way sleeves of hanging garments with towards preventing insect infestations. crumpled acid-free tissue, with the ~ continued on page 8

~ continued from page 4 been delivered in the classroom, a number Ave et vale By Marjorie Bousfield consistent with recent years. The Museum is indebted to the Education Officers who have developed programs and delivered programs to more than 12,000 students in the classroom. The Program Committee regularly reviews the program. There has been agreement that the goals of the program are worthwhile and consistent with the Museum’s mandate. Presentation of programs follows an invitation from a classroom teacher. At presentation, the Marjorie Bousfield (L) with 2009 Teacher Marjorie Bousfield (L) with 2009 O'Toole Taryn Candidate sessions have been well received and endorsed by both teachers and students. y the time you read this, I and the education program I delighted However the number of requests has in nurturing and expanding during the past nearly three and a not increased in the last four years since half years will be former aspects of the Museum: the program in a modest charge was introduced for the B abeyance until better economic conditions prevail, and I free to devote my delivery of the program. Maintenance of energies and wonderfully enriched experience to new challenges. As with this program during this period of finan- Education Officers before me, I built upon what greeted me on arrival, cial constraint is a challenge. Therefore the and trust that its renewal following resurrection will carry it strongly into Program Committee has recommended a the uncertain future. Thanks especially to the encouragement of classroom review and a consideration of strategies to teachers, the energy and fresh perspectives of Teacher Candidates and increase the delivery of these programs in summer students, and the knowledgeable help of fellow museum staff. the classroom. Museum of Health Care - The Bailliewick - July 2009 5 Saying Thanks Acknowledging Our Generous Supporters he Museum of Health Care would like to acknowledge all the Memberships and Donations Sustaining Patrons Treceived from January to June 30, 2009. The continuing operation of the Museum Thank you to all our supporters for showing their ongoing commitment to the Museum of is possible due to the generous support of Health Care. Your support ensures that the Museum of Health Care can continue to provide the institutions, associations, corporations and many resources that help to explain the history of health and health care both provincially and individuals who have made contributions at a nationally. In addition to our recognized contributors, we extend thanks to all anonymous donors. Sustaining Patron level The Museum invites all others to consider making a donation or becoming a Museum Assoc. of Cdn. Academic Healthcare Orgs. member for 2009. For more information on becoming a Museum member or about the Gift Circle Mrs. Marilyn Boston please visit www.museumofhealthcare.ca/donate.html. College of Family Physicians of Canada Faculty of Health Science (Queen's University) Ms. Diane Peacock support of its members. In addition, individuals Mr. Alan Grant Mrs. Margaret and Mr. Karl Polk listed under Partners, Friends and Donors have Kingston General Hospital Dr. Bill Racz contributed a Museum Membership. Dr. James A. Low Mr. David and Mrs. Clare Rayner Dr. Tassos Anastassiades Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph Mr. Robert and Mrs. Judy Reid Mrs. Beverley Bell Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul Dr. Robert Reynolds Ms. Barbara J. Bennett Dr. Donald Wilson Ms. Helen Roughton Mrs. Patricia Blair Ms. Jean Roughton Dr. Donald and Mrs. Mabs Delahaye Sustaining Members Mr. Dan & Mrs. Carolyn, Luke & Ryan Sipes Mr. Brian Dennie The commitment is apparent from individuals Margaret L. Stephenson (Kingston Community Credit Union) who have contributed a donation above and Mr. John and Mrs. Donna Tweddell Ms. Mary-Kathleen Dunn beyond the membership. The Sustaining Dr. David Walker and Ms. Emily Leslie Ms. Cathy Dunne Members have been evolved into The Gift Circle Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Joanne Watt Dr. Roger and Mrs. Margaret Ellis and will be recognized as such. Dr. Donald Wilson Mrs. Ann Gay Dr. James W. L. Wilson Partners Dr. John Goodall Dr. Lawrence J. Clein Donors Mrs. Carol J. Harrison Ms. Constance Cox Dr. Jean Alexander Ms. Carol Hazell Mr. Michael and Mrs. Elaine Davies Mr. Peter and Mrs. Anne Aston Ms. Marjorie Hurtubise (The Davies Charitable Foundation) Ms. Anne Churchman Dr. Harry and Mrs. Mary Jellinck Mr. Blake Halladay Ms. Jill Curzon Mr. Gordon T. Johnson (Kingston Community Credit Union) Mr. James H. Darragh Ms. Janet Jones Dr. Richard Johnston, MD FRCS Ms. Marion A. Dealy Dr. John W. and Mrs. Beryl Kerr (Ontario Soc. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology) Mrs. Donna Timpson Dukes Sister Rosemarie Kugel Mrs. Margery Low Dr. Thomas Echlin (Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph) Dr. Michael McGrath Ms. Dorothy M. Farr Ms. Hilda Lake (Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology) Mrs. Beryl Ferguson Mrs. Mary Lake Mrs. Dorothy Neil Dr. S. W. George Dr. David LeBrun Mrs. Louise Lee Dr. William and Mrs. Diana Paterson Mr. Grenville Guthrie Mrs. Phyllis Lewis Ms. Felicity Pope (The Loyal Orange Lodge #6) Mrs. E. Joan Martin Dr. Hugh and Dr. Diane Pross Dr. Neil and Mrs. Hazel Hobbs Mrs. Shirley McDonald (Hobbs Medicine Professional Corporation) Friends Mrs. Elva McGaughey Dr. Richard U. and Mrs. Wendy Johnston Dr. Arlene Aish Dr. Dale Mercer Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Blu Mackintosh Dr. John and Mrs. Eleanor Anderson Mr. Darwin and Mrs. Ann Muir Dr. James and Mrs. Sheila Mahood Assurant Solutions Canada Inc. Mrs. Myrla Murray Mrs. Doreen Mainse Ms. Sylvia M. Burkinshaw Dr. David and Mrs. Alice Robertson Mrs. Suzanne Maranda Dr. George Carson Mrs. Marionrose Savage Mrs. Elizabeth T. McMahon Dr. Lola Cuddy and Dr. Mel Wiebe Sister Tresa Shannon Dr. Tony and Mrs. Maggie Daicar Dr. Charles Sorbie (Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph) Mrs. Fran Day Dr. M. J. B. Stalker Ms. Joyce Smith Dr. James Day Dr. Cameron M. Stevenson Mrs. Marion Swan Dr. John Drover Dr. Murray Taylor Dr. Hans Westenberg Mr. Richard and Mrs. Sarah Jane Dumbrille Dr. Ted Toffelmire and Ms. Deirdre Waywell Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Wigle Dr. Jane Errington Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Jean Trotter Mr. Ivan Zarenda Mr. Hugh and Mrs. Carolyn Gorwill Mr. R. G. and Mrs. Helen Turcotte Mr. Fred and Mrs. Joan Holmes Dr. Kim E. Turner Endowment Funds Dr. Robyn Houlden Dr. Dean and Mrs. Jann Van Vugt We express our appreciation to the following Mrs. Lola Hulton Mrs. Marilyn and Mr. Thomas Venner contributors that have made a commitment Dr. John and Mrs. Audrey Hunter Ms. Claire Westendorp and contributed to our endowment funds. Dr. Lynn Kirkwood Mrs. Roberta and Ms. Kathryn Wright Mr. Donald and Mrs. Diana Low Mrs. Mary Zadow KGH Nurses Alumnae Museum Endowment Fund Dr. Paul MacKenzie Ms. Glennis Zilm KGH Nurses Graduating Class of '56 Dr. John and Mrs. Barbara Matthews KGH Nurses Graduating Class of '59 Dr. Al and Mrs. Diane Morales Museum Membership Margaret Angus Research Endowment Fund Mrs. Frances Morris The Museum acknowledges with gratitude the Lori MacLean 6 Museum of Health Care - The Bailliewick - July 2009 Our 2009 Our 2009 Summer Welcoming New Faces

Margaret Angus Staff Members Cathy Neilson joins Adrian the Museum as this Research Fellow Stephens is summer’s Museum his summer, I spending his Interpreter. She Tam completing summer at recently received a the Margaret Angus the Museum Bachelor of Music Research Fellowship. as a Curatorial from Queen’s My project focuses on Assistant. A University, and the development of third year will be attending the electrocardiogram nursing Teachers’ College and its impact on student at at Queen’s in the fall. Cathy enjoys working cardiac patient care. I St. Lawrence with children, and hopes to gain teaching/ have just completed College, Adrian is fascinated by the history of presentation experience at the Museum. my third year in Life Sciences at Queen’s health care and specifically how his chosen Playing clarinet is Cathy’s favourite thing ever, University and am returning for a final year profession is displayed at the Museum. In and she is excited to be playing in the pit this fall. Learning about the history and his spare time, Adrian enjoys bike riding and band for a production of Bye Bye Birdie this development of scientific instruments has camping. Adrian is enjoying the high-energy summer. She is also excited to be working been fascinating. In my spare time, I enjoy and stimulating environment at the Museum with the lovely people at the Museum. reading and bike riding. I am enjoying and hopes to contribute to the preservation living in Kingston for the summer and of local and national healthcare history. Grace Dungavell am excited about the completion of my joins the Museum as project at the end of the summer. Victoria Harrison is a Curatorial Assistant. - Leanne Shapton excited to spend her She is hoping to summer as a Tour learn as much as 2009 Summer Programme Guide /Marketer for she can about the Museum. She artefact storage, e are pleased to present a has just completed maintenance, and Wrange of guided tours and her second year in cataloguing. Grace activities during the summer Political Science at graduated with a months, including gallery tours, Queen’s University Masters degree in Public History and will be scavenger hunts for kids, tours of and will be returning to school in the fall to complete a Canada’s first Parliament Building, returning there in the fall. While her area of Masters in Library and Information Sciences. and more. study may not be museums or health care, Grace works evenings at the Haunted Walk Victoria is thrilled to have the opportunity to of Kingston and hopes to find a ghost in the All tours depart from the Museum. learn about both this summer. Museum’s basement. Please make reservations by e-mail at [email protected] or call us at 613- 548-2419. For more details please visit Ontario Volunteer Awards By Mary Kathryn Ilic, Advancement Officer our website. n June 30, 2009 three volunteers Ofrom the Museum of Health Care were honoured during the Kingston Special thanks to... Ontario Volunteer Awards ceremony by the Honourable Michael Chan, iSTORM New Media for their Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. outstanding design work and Collections Volunteers Claire Kelly technical support leading up to and and Mary White and Docent/Special following the redesign and re-launch Events Volunteer Marilyn Boston were of our website. recognized for their 10+ year volunteer http://www.istorm.ca/ contributions to the Museum. Diane Richards for volunteering During this event over 192 her time and talent to shoot new Kingstonians were awarded with photographs of our exhibitions and distinctions in recognition of over 2,214 collection storage areas. total volunteer hours. http://web.me.com/mermaidphotography Left to Right: Volunteers Marilyn Boston, Claire Congratulations to our volunteers! Kelly and Mary White You play an essential role at the Museum. Museum of Health Care - The Bailliewick - July 2009 7 Antique Clothing ~ continued from page 5 because it provides support for the Our Newly Revamped Website entire textile. When laying out the By Catherine Toews, Museum Manager garments for storage, folding should be avoided; if it is necessary, garments need to be folded following natural body lines or seam-lines (such as the waistline). To avoid sharp folds, pad the clothing at the points of folds with strips of washed unbleached muslin or old clean sheets. Be very careful to avoid creasing the fabric because over time creases can split fragile cloth as easily as a knife can. Acid-free cardboard boxes are fine for storage so long as textiles are first wrapped in clean, white cotton cloth, or in unbleached muslin. If garments must be layered in a box, be sure to use acid- free paper in between, with the heaviest items placed at the bottom.

Source List: Many of the materials e are proud to announce visiting www.museumofhealthcare.ca. After suggested in this article can be found that our website has been your visit, we encourage you to send us at fabric/craft stores (eg. Fabricland) or specialty quilting shops. To get supplies Wredesigned and reorganized. your comments - let us know what you specifically meant for textile conservation, Thanks to the tireless work of the staff like, and please also provide suggestions online shopping is often required. Carr at iSTORM New Media, in addition to for improvements that could be made McLean is a Toronto based company countless hours contributed by Museum to enhance the site even further. In the which has an online store selling various staff members, our site is better than it's coming months we will be working hard conservation materials including acid-free ever been before. to add new online features and improve boxes, tissue paper, and polyester batting. If you haven't done so already, existing ones, so we welcome your They’ve been in business for more than please check out our new look by comments. 50 years and their textile products can be found online at: www.carrmclean.ca/ CategoryGroupBrowser.aspx?CategoryID=164 Donate Online! By Mary Kathryn Ilic, Advancement Officer s part of our redesigned website, we have developed a Anew “DONATE ONLINE” section for your convenient membership and donation submission. This option allows for online payments with your favourite credit card A screen capture of our new "Donate Online" form. from the comfort of your home. The Museum Changes its Point of View We have secured the process of memberships in any form. If you collecting credit card information by prefer to provide your donation and/ ver the past six months Collections using InternetSecure, a company that or membership by mail, you can still OManager Kathy Karkut has recorded has been processing credit cards since find a .pdf file of our Membership Kingston General Hospital's ever-changing 1996 and has been approved by the expansion through a photo documentary. Application Form online on the top Canadian banks to provide secure, As the height of the new elevators, “Donate Now” webpage. staircases and floors grows, the Museum's online, real-time credit card processing. If you would like assistance while sunshine and views are reduced. This When you enter our website you development is leading to increased space will find a quick link to our “Donate using the “Donate Online” webpage for improved patient care. Online” page at the top and bottom of or if you have general questions, please To view more images, please visit the "New at each webpage. contact Mary Kathryn Ilic the Museum" section of our website. We encourage your donations and ([email protected] / 613-549-6666 ext. 3915). 8 Museum of Health Care - The Bailliewick - July 2009