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BaillieThe June 2005 wick Volume 8, Issue 2 Outreach in the Heart of the Hospital By Mary-Kathleen Dunn, Museum Manager Page 2 Deep in the heart of Kingston General body, make the tiny pacemakers of today Hospital lies the Hall of Honour. Its walls seem even more incredible. Coming Up are festooned with plaques recognizing Julie White, Manager of Public Rela- the generous donors and health care lead- tions at KGH knows only too well the ef- ers who have helped make KGH a cutting fect that encounters with health care his- Page 3 edge centre of research and patient care. tory in a hospital setting can have for pa- Executive Director’s The Hall of Honour is also one of the sites tients and staff. “The Museum’s outreach hosting the Museum of Health Care’s galleries within the Hall of Honour at Message outreach exhibits. These exhibits attempt Kingston General Hospital provide our to produce en- patients, staff and counters with visitors with an in- Page 4 health care his- formative, educa- Museum Highlights tory for the pub- tional look at health lic at a time when care, and our hospi- health care tal, through the ages” Page 5 choices are a pri- says White. “As a ter- mary concern. tiary care centre Curatorial Corner We hope that this where environment groundbreaking re- makes these ex- search discoveries Page 6 hibits more are taken directly to Education Report meaningful for the bedside to im- the visitors and prove patient care, staff of KGH, and and where more than Page 7 the regional com- 1,200 healthcare munity. The Inspiring Past – A Beacon for the Future – the professionals of to- Welcoming New Faces In the case of KGH Auxiliary Exhibit in the Hall of Honour. morrow are trained, the exhibit on the the Museum’s exhib- 5th floor of the FAPC, patients and staff its provide an important tie to our history, Page 8 have an opportunity for reflection – and recognizing the importance of our con- List of Donors conversation. Here, women waiting for tributions to patient care over the years.” obstetrical and gynaecological appoint- Our outreach exhibits not only reach ments can experience “From the Bed- out to the community, but also involve and rooms of the Nation – A Brief History of engage it as well. Each exhibit is devel- Contraception in Canada”. “It was hilari- oped in consultation with members of the ous”, says former patient Alysia Radke, hospital and regional communities. The who viewed the exhibit while pregnant recent collaboration with the KGH Aux- with her first child. “The exhibit was not iliary to produce “The Inspiring Past: A too clinical, but perfect for stimulating Beacon for the Future – 100 Years of the conversation with the other women in the KGH Auxiliary” is just one example. Col- waiting room. It was neat to see some of laboration with community groups ensure the older contraception devices, as well that the finished product better reflects the as the current ones,” says Radke. needs of the community, as well as ensur- Located on Kidd 3, the exhibit “The ing that the specialized content is accu- Development of Cardiac Pacemakers” rate. gives patients visiting the Cardiac Inves- Interested in experiencing history in a tigative Unit an up close visual experience one of a kind location? The outreach ex- of the history of the development of the hibits at KGH are available for public pacemaker. One look at the large pace- viewing during hospital visiting hours, makers developed in the 1960s, which and there is no admission. were too large to be implanted inside the 1 Museum Storage Coming Up… Upgrade Project: Update by Paul Robertson, Curator of Known Space and other Stuff • During the month of September, drop by the Museum on George Street to ex- Renovations are now complete and perience a traveling exhibit from the Ar- soon museum staff will be embarking on chives of Ontario, focusing on medical the long anticipated collections storage records held by psychiatric hospitals, upgrade and reorganization in the base- chronicling tuberculosis, and current Thomas W. Dukes 1941-2004 ment of the Ann Baillie building. The uses of these records. Admission is free! The Museum has lost a good and gen- newly revamped space now includes two tle friend with the death of Thomas W. environmentally controlled rooms fitted • Join us for a bus trip to the Museum of Dukes. Veterinarian, pathologist, genealo- with Montel high-density artefact storage Civilization in Ottawa for a tour of ‘A gist, teacher, deacon, and historian, Tom units. As well, there are now new work Caring Profession: Centuries of Nurs- was born in 1941 in Sault Ste Marie. He areas for artefact treatment and exhibit ing in Canada’. We’ve loaned a few ar- studied veterinary medicine in Guelph preparation. tefacts in our collection for this (DVM, 1965) and did postgraduate work uniquely Canadian exhibit. This trip is in pathology in Texas. Well known in the The special storage drawers that will be tentatively scheduled for November animal disease sector of the federal gov- used in some of the new Montel brand 2005, so if you’re interested, send us ernment, he worked for the Animal Dis- high-density units were made available to your contact info by phone (548-2419) eases Research Institute, Ottawa. Tom us by the Canadian Museum of Nature in or email ([email protected]) and authored more than forty articles in Aylmer, Quebec. we’ll notify you of the details when they Medline journals from 1966 to 2001 on become available. such widely divergent topics as BSE, tu- In July, curatorial staff will begin pre- berculosis in elk, blindness in a falcon, and paring the refurbished spaces to ready • Watch out for announcements regard- the history of the Canadian Army Veteri- them to receive objects now stored else- ing our grand re-opening to celebrate nary Corps. where in the building. A new artefact clas- the completion of the Phase 1 renova- After taking early retirement in 1996, sification system will serve as the frame- tions of the Ann Baillie Building. We’ll Tom moved to Kingston in order to dedi- work for the storage of existing collection be having a party, with behind-the- cate himself to serving the church and items as well as for new artefacts as they scenes tours, tentatively set for Wednes- studying history. In 1997, he completed are received into the collection. We an- day, October 12th, 2005 a master’s degree with a thesis on Queen’s ticipate this reorganization and move into short-lived veterinary school. In Septem- the refurbished storerooms to take up to • Learn all about the intriguing history ber 2001, he was ordained Anglican dea- eighteen months to complete. of public health campaigns in the con, serving in the parish of Christ Canadian military, during the first and Church, Catarqui. Long a member of the second World Wars, at our 2005 Canadian Society for the History of Medi- Margaret Angus Research Evening in cine, as well as both the Ottawa and King- the fall. Research Fellow Christopher ston history of medicine clubs, Tom was Webb will reveal the secrets of what was a friendly, smiling presence at Museum once called “Canada’s greatest public events and an especially enthusiastic par- menace” – venereal disease. ticipant in our annual “Name that Arti- fact Night.” On 20 December 2004, Tom died sud- denly of a heart attack. He leaves his be- loved wife, Donna, daughter Rebecca, son Peter, and a vast extended family, includ- In February 2005, students from Queen’s ing eleven adopted grandchildren and a University Art Conservation Program used host of friends who were privileged to artefacts in the Museum’s collection to know this remarkable man. Donations in perfom detailed conservation reports for a his memory have been gratefully received hands-on project. by the Museum of Health Care. 2 Executive Director’s Message National Advisory Board: Advocating for the History of Health Care by Dr. James Low, Executive Director The Board of Directors are pleased to History can contribute to understand- announce the appointment in 2004 of a ing of health and health care that have National Advisory Board co-chaired by Dr. been priorities throughout human history Henry Dinsdale and Dr. Donald Wilson. for both the public and the health care This Board of distinguished representa- professions. tives from across the country serves as a valuable advisory group to the Board of The history of health care is important This is the goal of the Museum of Directors of the Museum. to the student and the practitioner in the Health Care at Kingston. Our vision is to health care disciplines. By learning to be Canada’s premier museum devoted The objective of the National Advisory think historically, the health science stu- exclusively to the story of health and Board is to advocate for the preservation dent also enhances the ability to think health care and a key element in a local of the legacy of health care in Canada and clinically. History contributes to our abil- centre of excellence for health care his- for the role of the Museum of Health Care ity to use evidence, assess interpretations tory. in achieving this goal. and analyze change and continuities. Only through history can we understand what Canada has many museums and ar- elements of an institution, or a society, Why this is Important chives including the Museum of Health persist despite change. Care who are committed to contribute to Canadians must become more knowl- the presentation of our legacy often with edgeable about their health and health The Museum’s Role and inadequate resources and funding.

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