Letter from Wilder Penfield to Frank Cyril James, September 28, 1944.
Date:
1944-09-28
Description:
This is a typewritten letter from Dr. Wilder Penfield to Dr. Frank Cyril James, McGill University’s Principal and Vice Chancellor. Dr. Penfield explains that he has enclosed with the letter a copy of another letter he sent to Colonel J.C. Mackenzie of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps concerning the construction of a proposed temporary Annex at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) to house an expected increase in military casualties cared for by the institute. Dr. Penfield also indicates that he has enclosed an analysis of costs related to the MNI accepting increased numbers of military casualties. Concerning the letter to Colonel Mackenzie, Dr. Penfield explains that in writing the letter he did not offer significant details concerning the existing arrangement where the cost of caring for military patients is paid for by the Department of Pensions and National Health, nor did he discuss the salaries of anyone working at the MNI. It appears that Dr. Penfield is concerned that Colonel Mackenzie might attempt to change both, which could negatively affect the MNI staff and complicate what arrangements would need to be made to deal with the increased number of military patients. The letter is dated September 28, 1944.
Physical Description:
text.typescript.black and white 27.8 x 21.4 cm
Language:
English

is Part Of:
Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro)
Publisher:
Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
Citation:
Letter from Wilder Penfield to Frank Cyril James, September 28, 1944. [Online image]. Wilder Penfield Digital Collection Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro) . Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University . Retrieved March 28, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=10038
Rights:
This material has been made available with the consent of the copyright holders and can be used in accordance with fair dealing provisions of Canadian copyright law. For more information, please contact the Osler Library of the History of Medicine.
Creator:
Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976.
Call Number:
A/N 10-2