Title:

Letter from Alfred Boyd to William Osler

Creator:

Boyd, Alfred

Recipient:

Osler, William

Date:

11 June 1910

Description:

In June 1910, wishing to establish a tuberculosis prevention program in Oxfordshire, Osler sent a circular letter to all the local branches of Britain's National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, asking about their activities and experiences. He received a number of replies, including this one, which illustrates the strategies used by the association's Dublin branch, and the influence of the Women's Health Association there.

Original Repository:

Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives. William Osler Collection

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Letters (correspondence)

Subject:

Tuberculosis

Format:

Text

Extent:

9 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Original Repository. Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives. William Osler Collection. 12829

Legacy ID:

GFBBYW

NLM ID:

101743406X416

Profiles Collection:

The William Osler Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101743406X416

Story Section:

Sir William: Regius Professor at Oxford, 1905-1919