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Unidentified author [possibly Gen. G.C. Jones] describes Osler's war-time activities in England as a consultant to several Canadian Army Hospitals. The author writes that no one could inspire and give courage to wounded troops as Osler did. The author relates Osler's reaction to the Canadian Army Medical Corps affair.

Cushing's handwritten manuscript notes regarding Osler's purchase of a crystal case for Sir Thomas Browne's skull housed at the Norwich Hospital Museum.

"William Osler," by Edward Jackson, from "Colorado Medicine." A short biography of Osler. [See, CUS417/5.28]

Raymond Crawfurd, Librarian of the Royal Society of Medicine, writes of Osler's princely generosity. Osler had a habit of procuring extremely rare volumes for the Library, such as Harvey's "De Motu Cordis," and sneaking them onto the shelves with modest anonymity.

Extract from a letter by Sir George Savage regarding Osler's characteristics, specifically his personal memory.

Details of Osler's membership to the Savile Club. [See CUS417/6.43]

"Medical Library Association" Article on the first annual meeting of the Medical Library Association held at Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland. At the meeting, Osler, who served as the President of the Association, delivered one of his characteristic addresses, "The Medical Library in Post-Graduate Work."

"A Problem of Disease: Dr. Osler on Poverty and Consumption," from the Tribune. Article reports that Osler attended a garden party given by Dr. Esther Carling, and afterwards spoke on the progress and treatment of consumption.

Article from the "Oxford Times" on Osler's lecture "The Beginnings of Modern Medicine," delivered at Oxford Summer School on August 9, 1909.

"Dr. Osler Victimized," from the Post. At the alumni dinner of Johns Hopkins University, President Remsen revealed that Osler suffered so much from sensitiveness over the "Osler theory" reputation that he now travels under an assumed name. Ramsen also stated that Osler would soon give up his post at Oxford and return to Baltimore.

"Dock Reminiscences." Mrs. Dock recalls that at a British Medical Association meeting, when Osler was approached by an eager admirer, he claimed not to be Osler but to be Dr. Egerton Y. Davis of Canada.

"Luncheon Glimpses of Sir William Osler During the War," by Edgar L. Gilcreest, University of California, San Francisco. Gilcreest recalls several short anecdotes portraying Osler's humour and kindness.

Bibliography of Osler's writings published in the Canadian Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Transactions of the Canadian Medical Association, Transactions of the Ontario Medical Association, and other Canadian journals.

"At 13 Norham Gardens." Author [S.E. Whitnall?] recalls Osler's Sunday tea parties at Oxford. He writes of Osler's generosity, kindness and constant memory.