History of Medicine

The Osler Society was created to foster the study of Sir William Osler's work, medical history, and cultural subjects. An honour society, the Osler Society membership consisted of: four students, selected on the basis of academic merit; honorary members; selected alumni and faculty; and, an elected president. Monthly meetings were held at the home of Dr. James W. Crane or at City Hall. The Osler Society published a bulletin, which summarized events, meetings and lectures.

The History of Medicine collection contains an example of a bulletin from 1965-1966: