Medical care--British Columbia

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A.D. Turnbull personal papers

The series consists of A.D. Turnbull's official papers as M.L.A., material relating to his time as Minister of Health and Welfare, in addition to his personal papers that reflect his association with various professional, national and community organizations.

Turnbull, Alexander Douglas

Agnes Campbell interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dial-A-Dietitian RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-04-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: University of Saskatchewan; interned at VGH; born in Wellesley; graduated from VGH in 1939; worked at the YWCA for two years; house mother and dietician; joined RCAF and was in it for 25 years as a dietician for tri-services as wing commander; quit or retired and came to Vancouver and worked at Department of National Health and Welfare counseling native Indians in nutrition; started this in January 1972; this was done under LIP grant; description of planning the project and setting up the publicity; early in the project, they were very swamped, what the goals were of this project; June 1972, they were operational; funding discussed; LIP grant fan from January 1972 to December 1973; donations given and a provincial government grant; one full time person on staff; Miss Campbell worked three days a week and two other dieticians worked one each in their office; diets; nutrition and food additives etc.; what their library contains; increase in work; received 11,395 calls to date; breakdown of types of calls; used a recorder phone after funding ran out in December 1973; donations lasted until December 1974 when city hall provided them with an office, phone and salary for three months; government will provide funds for a year; usefulness of this service; people's interest; state of nutrition in Vancouver; list of objectives now; covers BC Telephone non-long distance area; would like a toll free line for the province.

A.L. Wright interview

CALL NUMBER: T0512:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: A.L. Wright discusses: his personal and family background; early Vancouver; first involvement with Sun Life Insurance Company; re-joined Sun Life after going over seas to fight in WW I; dealings with VGH before he was on the Hospital Board; becoming a member of the Hospital Board; characterization of the Board when he joined; getting appointed the Executive of the Hospital Board; wife's role in Women's Auxiliary. TRACK 2: A.L. Wright discusses his role on the Executive of the Hospital Board: the Centennial Building; Mr. Hickernell; the University Hospital; tour of other hospitals across North America prior to the construction of the Centennial Building.

CALL NUMBER: T0512:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-07-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wright discusses: the formation of a Public Relations Department for VGH; Children's Hospital; UBC Faculty of Medicine at VGH, 1946-49; changes on the Board throughout his time on it. TR;ACK 2: More on his period as Chairman of the Board. Contact with the Director of Nursing. His relationship with the union of hospital workers. Concluding thoughts on VGH and the Hospital Board. (End of interview)

Alexander Douglas Turnbull interview

CALL NUMBER: T0270:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Member of the Legislative Assembly PERIOD COVERED: 1945-1950 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1974-04-03 SUMMARY: Background, education and work for Cominco at Trail, B.C. Discussion of work for Cominco. Political discussion group, Liberal Party. Development of Coalition Government. Running for election in 1948, defeat. Election of 1949 and becoming an MLA. Work to improve conditions in riding. Throne speech, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 1949. Discussion of British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service, problems of initiating it and administration. Role of George Pearson, Minister of Labour and Minister of Health and Welfare. Discussion of legislation. CALL NUMBER: T0270:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): British Columbia hospital insurance service, early period PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1951 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1974-04-17 SUMMARY: Discussion of the problem of financing hospital insurance. Reaction of the voters in Trail, B.C. to the Coalition. Affect of road construction in political campaigning. Relationship with C.C.F. Appointment as Minister of Health and Welfare, 1950 and initial approach to the problem of hospital insurance. Role of Herbert Anscomb as Minister of Finance. Problems with: payment of premiums for hospital insurance, setting up program, housing of program's operations, and overall criticisms of program. Expansion of Vancouver General Hospital and the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine at U.B.C. Attempt to put hospital insurance on sound financial basis. Hospital insurance as a political issue. CALL NUMBER: T0270:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Minister of Health and Welfare PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1952 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1974-04-19 SUMMARY: The British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service, and the reaction of the medical profession to its establishment. Budgetary control of hospitals under BCHIS. Payment of premiums to BCHIS. Involvement of Byron Johnson and Herbert Anscomb with hospital insurance. Budget Speech, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Byron Johnson and his automobile accident. W.A.C. Bennett crossing the floor and leaving the Conservative Party. Operation of government in the Coalition period. Description of Health and Welfare Department. Increasing costs of BCHIS. CALL NUMBER: T0270:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The hospital insurance issue and the breakup of the Coalition government PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1952 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1974 SUMMARY: Creation of Hospital Insurance Inquiry Board to investigate British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service by Legislative Assembly. Attempt to use it as a political issue. Minister's relationship with inquiry board. Directing of inquiry by Sidney Smith, MLA. Problem of morale at BCHIS during inquiry. Mannix Report, Hamilton Report. Preliminary recommendations of inquiry board. Favourable response of hospital administrators to BCHIS. Criticism of inquiry board. Political pressures against Coalition and problems between Herbert Anscomb and Byron Johnson. CALL NUMBER: T0270:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Minister of the Coalition government PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1952 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1974 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Turnbull discusses in detail the last year of the Coalition government of Boss Johnson in 1951-52. He focuses on the details of the British Columbia Hospital Insurance Service, which he was responsible for. He discusses the impact of the BCHIS on the electorate. He mentions why Premier Johnson called the election. TRACK 2: In the last half of the tape Mr. Turnbull provides even greater detail on the concept and funding of the BCHIS at the time of the 1952 provincial election. (End of interview)

Alternative Payments program files

  • GR-3487
  • Series
  • 1968-2011

The series consists of applications, reports, forms, correspondence, printouts from government databases, and budget information received, maintained and created by the Ministry of Health and its successors. The records were created between 1968 and 2011 for the Alternative Payments program. The series documents the provision and monitoring of Medical Services Plan (MSP) funding for physician and health care practitioner services through alternative payment agreements to regional health authorities. The functions of the Alternative Payment program were controlled by the Physicians’ Compensation branch.

The Alternative Payments program is a method of funding physician services by the Medical Services Plan through means other than the fee-for-service method. The program is designed to secure sufficient access to care in situations where fee-for-service arrangements may not guarantee physicians the financial support or stability to be able to provide needed care, such as in teaching hospitals or community-based services in rural areas. There are two models for alternative payments : service agreements and sessional arrangements. Service agreements consist of a contract between the Ministry of Health and a Health Authority which retains physicians under contract or direct employment. Sessional arrangements are based on contracts between a Health Authority and a physician.

Records consist of alternative payment agreement accountability records case files. Records regard reviewing applications from regional health authorities for funding for programs within their geographic areas of responsibility; developing and monitoring agreements with regional health authorities; monitoring programs funded by alternative payments methods; and processing payments to regional health authorities in accordance with approved agreements. The series also include some files with related policies, procedures and forms.

Ministries responsible for the creation of this series, and their dates of the responsibility, are:
British Columbia. Ministry of Health (1976-2001)
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services (2001-2005)
British Columbia. Ministry of Health (2005-2008)
British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services (2008-2011)

The records are arranged in several groups of accessions by health region and then by agency or health authority. The records are covered by Medical Services Plan ORCS 40740-20, 40600-00 and 40700-02.

British Columbia. Ministry of Health (1976-2001)

BC Radio News : [press conferences, interviews, speeches, etc., January-June 1981]

CALL NUMBER: T3860:0344 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Rafe Mair RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-01-09 SUMMARY: Rafe Mair quits.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0345 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Jim Nielsen RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-03-31 SUMMARY: Jim Nielsen -- doctors legislation.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0346 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-04-08 SUMMARY: Bill Vander Zalm announces new town.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0347 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Hugh Curtis budget speech RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1981-04-08 SUMMARY: Hugh Curtis -- Budget speech 1981 [i.e., his speech to the Legislature].; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0348 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Washington governor John Spellman RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: Washington governor John Spellman.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0349 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Attorney General Allan Williams RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-06-30 SUMMARY: Attorney General Allan Williams on RCMP costs. Dave Barrett on BC Rail.; CALL NUMBER: T3860:0350 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Health minister Jim Nielsen RECORDED: [location unknown], 1981-06-30 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Health minister Jim Nielsen on hospital board disbanding abortion committee; Transportation minister Alex Fraser on BC Ferries. TRACK 2: Dewdney Socred MLA George Mussallem on his private me;mber's bill to protect people from mistakes by computers.;

Beverly Hopkins interview

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Mental Hygiene Division : early years, 1948-1954 RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1976-03-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Personal background; education; psychology graduate from UBC in 1948; joined Mental Hygiene Division in 1948; description of staff; Dr. Gundry; interest in mental health; clinical set up; educational functions; work in well-baby clinics; relationship with Public Health Nurse; counselling; publications and flimsies; training at Toronto Sick Children's Hospital in play therapy and speech therapy; descriptions; various testing guides; work in schools; referrals; PTA; concern for 7-12 year olds; relationship with provincial organisations and other community groups. TRACK 2: Community services; special facilities for the emotionally handicapped; community work in PTA and at UBC, Clinical role of the psychologist: the set-up, tests, counselling, conferences, and public health follow-up. Ideas about mental health in the early years; Vancouver the provincial leader. Growth of Mental Hygiene Division, staff, information, acceptance and awareness of problem. Summary: results of work; publications for reference.

Bill Bennett : address to the Victoria Medical Society, December 6, 1974

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: health care in British Columbia RECORDED: [location unknown], 1974-12-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In an address at the annual dinner of the Victoria Medical Society, December 6, 1974, BC Social Credit Opposition Leader Bill Bennett discusses: health care in British Columbia, criticisms of the NDP government, and the program of the Social Credit Party. Bennett is introduced by Dr. Howard McDiarmid and thanked by Dr. Charles Ireland. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Bill Bennett : [Jack Webster interview, June 29, 1978]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0132 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: On Jack Webster radio program (part 1) SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett is interviewed in the last interview on Jack Webster's open line radio program on CJOR Vancouver, 29 June 1978. Subjects discussed include: the government's compulsory heroin treatment program, the new Forestry Act, plans to extend the BC Railway, government air travel services, federal/provincial relations, and lotteries. TRACK 2: Subjects include: electoral distribution in BC, education, increased pensions for the handicapped, constitutional change in Canada, health care in BC, the search for a new head of ICBC, social services, succession duties, property taxes, and senior citizens.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0133 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: On Jack Webster radio program (part 2) SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Continuation of the interview with Premier Bill Bennett by Jack Webster, CJOR Vancouver, 29 June 1978. Subjects discussed include: government pharmacare program, MLAs salaries, BCRIC (BC Resources and Investment Corporation), BC Ferries, social services for the mentally retarded and handicapped, labour/management relations, sale and lease of crown lands, urban transportation, and construction of a Vancouver convention centre. TRACK 2: Public service pension plans, government subsidies to private industry, federal/provincial relations, government boards and commissions, grants to senior citizens, fishing rights negotiations, alcohol and driving on BC highways, control of the size of the civil service, decriminalization of marijuana, and constitutional change in Canada.

Bill Bennett : [press conferences, interviews, speeches, etc., September-December 1977 & June 1979]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0119 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Cabinet meeting RECORDED: Vernon (B.C.), 1977-09-29 SUMMARY: At a news conference in Vernon, 29 September 1977, Premier Bill Bennett discusses the reasons for holding cabinet meetings in various regions of the province. Also discussed are health care in BC, economic conditions, and labour problems. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0120 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conference RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-11-22 SUMMARY: At a news conference in Victoria, Premier Bill Bennett discusses: proposed ferry rate increases, municipal politics, the electoral reform commission, the announced resignation of Conservative leader Scott Wallace, reports that the RCMP had placed a secret agent in Victoria for surveillance of the Barrett administration, BC Hydro labour problems, and the upcoming Social Credit Party convention. 22 ;November 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0121 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conference RECORDED: Langley (B.C.), 1977-11-24 SUMMARY: At a news conference in Langley, Premier Bill Bennett discusses changes in cabinet responsibilities and various aspects of transportation in BC, 24 November 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0122 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Review of two years in office RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-08 SUMMARY: In an interview with Joe Easingwood of radio station CJVI Victoria, Premier Bill Bennett reflects upon his first two years in office, 8 December 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0123 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Christmas message RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-14 SUMMARY: Premier Bill Bennett delivers his Christmas message to BC, 14 December 1977. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. This item duplicates the transcript for T1707:0069; a recording is also accessioned under that number. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0124 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Interview with Allan White RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977-12-16 SUMMARY: In an interview in Victoria with Allan White of the Vancouver Province on 16 December 1979, Premier Bill Bennett discusses various aspects of his tenure as Premier of BC since December 1975. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY. CALL NUMBER: T1707:0125 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: News conference on BCRIC RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1979-06 SUMMARY: At a press conference in Victoria in June 1979, Premier Bill Bennett comments on BCRIC and free share distribution. NOTE: TRANSCRIPT ONLY.

Bill Bennett : [speeches, etc., at Social Credit convention, November 1977]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0076 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: Addresses Social Credit convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-04 [or 5?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Premier Bill Bennett addresses the 1977 Social Credit provincial convention. He says that the purpose of Social Credit was not just to defeat the NDP, but to provide a better life for the people of the province. Outlines accomplishments of the Social Credit government: aid to seniors, universal pharmacare, extended health care, hospital construction, education reform, recreational facilities, juvenile law reform, anti-drug program, ombudsman, quarterly financial reports, auditor general, crown corporations, Reporting Act, better relations with municipalities, better relations with the government of Canada. Talks about federal/provincial ferries agreement, DREE agreement, ARDA agreement, BCR agreement; pledges not to abandon BCR; praises cabinet ministers and Social Credit MLAs; says Social Credit government is a team effort; says the government has an economic plan for BC; mining policy. TRACK 2: Forestry policy; new investment in the forest industry; says BC and Alberta are bright spots in Canada; one of the best records of new job creation in Canada; best record of man days lost due to strikes and lockouts in recent history in BC; discusses positive economic impact of the Alcan pipeline; demands national economic plan, cuts in government spending; calls for national unity. November 4 [or 5?], 1977.

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0077 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: "Ask the Cabinet" question and answer session at Social Credit convention RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-03 or 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: An "Ask the Cabinet" question-and-answer session at the 1977 Social Credit convention, moderated by Premier Bill Bennett. Questions regarding child custody hearings; seat belt legislation; enforcement of labour legislation; ferry workers; property tax rates versus mill rates; [interruption as a pie is thrown in Bill Vander Zalm's face]; recreation grants, Vancouver Finlandia club; plans to make the BC economy more productive; pollution in Okanagan Lake; seat belt legislation; comments of Judge L. Bewley regarding women; decentralization of the court system. TRACK 2: Questions regarding government accountability to the convention; decrease in number in non-residential hunters; release of agricultural land from government to farmer and land leasing; Vancouver-Kitimat ferry service; Indian land claims, including Nishga claims; new campsites; why the Lord's Day Act is not enforced; auto insurance rates; balanced budgeting; impaired driving; education priorities; universities; advertising in English textbooks; monorail rapid transit. November 3 or 4, 1977. [Continues on T1707:0077.]

CALL NUMBER: T1707:0078 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett: "Ask the Cabinet" question and answer session at Social Credit convention (cont'd) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1977-11-03 or 04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: [Continues from T1707:0077, track 2.] Questions regarding corporation capital tax; penalties against impaired drivers for causing death in accidents; culpability of union members for damage or injury due to job action; money for university education; core curriculum; difficulties in getting a small company going. November 3 or 4, 1977. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Bob McClelland addresses the Victoria Medical Society

CALL NUMBER: T2689:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bob McClelland addresses the annual dinner of the Victoria Medical Society : [tape 1] SUMMARY: BC Health Minister Bob McClelland addresses the annual dinner of the Victoria Medical Society, December 3, 1976. Grace, toast to the Queen, introduction of head table, guests, welcome to two new honourary members; introduction of guest speaker, the Honourable Robert McClelland, British Columbia's Minister of Health. McClelland talks about his philosophy of health care, the need for preventative ;medicine and lifestyle change (i.e., personal responsibility for own health care, education about lifestyle change, seat belt legislation). Questions about funding preventative medicine; education; special programs; need for deterrent fees; other incentives; lack of facilities for really sick people; financial constraints.

CALL NUMBER: T2689:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bob McClelland addresses the annual dinner of the Victoria Medical Society : [tape 2] SUMMARY: Final questions about lack of facilities, finance, cutbacks. Thanks to guest speaker, Robert McClelland.

British Columbia Hospitals' Association records

The series includes minutes, 1918-1956; correspondence 1939-1962; clippings, 1937-1965; cash book, 1918-1941; and files relating to bylaws, membership lists, etc. The series also includes records of the Western Canada Institute for Hospital Administrators and Trustees, 1948 and 1956 and photographs, ca. 1923-1963.

Cancer clinic : [tape 01-03] : [two ladies]

SUMMARY: This is part of a group of recordings that document the day-to-day experience of various patients who are undergoing cancer treatment at a BC cancer clinic. They appear to be field recordings for the ;Hornby Collection documentary entitled "Peniel, The Private Ground of a Cancer Patient".;

Cancer clinic : [tape 17] : [Sam Payne]

SUMMARY: This is part of a group of recordings that document the day-to-day experience of various patients who are undergoing cancer treatment at a BC cancer clinic. They appear to be field recordings for the ;Hornby Collection documentary entitled "Peniel, The Private Ground of a Cancer Patient".;

Cancer Control Task Committee records

  • GR-2581
  • Series
  • 1969 1977

Files of two medical consultants, Dr. D.G. Adams and Dr. C.F. Ballam, relating to the Cancer Control Task Committee (later the Cancer Control Agency of B.C.).

British Columbia. Ministry of Health (1976-2001)

Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia records

In response to what was perceived to be medical persecution, the British Columbia Chiropractors' Association (BCCA) was formed under the leadership of Walter Sturdy on April 7, 1920. The formation of the BCCA appears to represent a formal split in the Anti-Vaccination and Medical Freedom League. Following this division, the so-called "mixers" (who used a variety of healing modalities, both mechanical and non-mechanical) were organised around the BC Association of United Drugless Therapists. It was the "straights" (who provided hands-only, spine-only care) who were represented by the BCCA. Both groups were able to have private members introduce bills to the Legislature which would have legitimised and formalised each groups' role. Forceful lobbying by the medical profession, however, led to an amendment to the Medical Act, which set out qualifications for, and limitations to chiropractors in April 1921. In subsequent years various chiropractors and the medical profession continued lobbying efforts on behalf of their various interests. In 1929, 1930 and 1931 the chiropractors and drugless healers introduced bills into the Legislature which would have given them more freedom under the Medical Act or provided for separate and autonomous regulation of both groups. In 1931 the government appointed a Royal Commission to examine the issue of chiropractic and drugless healing. The Commission recommended that chiropractors should have a separate act and should be prohibited from practising midwifery or surgery and from prescribing drugs. In addition, it was recommended that the Act be restricted to the regulation of chiropractors and should not include drugless therapists. A private member's bill was introduced based on these recommendations but it was defeated by one vote on the third reading. During the election of 1933 the chiropractors attempted to interview and make known the attitudes of all the candidates toward official recognition of chiropractors. The Conservative government was defeated in this election and the new Liberal government appeared to be sympathetic to the chiropractors. Soon after the opening of parliament a chiropractic bill, substantially the same as the previous one, was introduced. This bill passed final reading on March 29, 1934 thereby giving official recognition to chiropractors as well as defining the limiting their scope of activities. In 1933 the BCCA was dissolved and was replaced by the Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia (CABC). Some members of the CABC were also active in the Canadian Chiropractic Association and this relationship is reflected in the records. Records include papers and correspondence relating to the formation and operations of the BCCA and to the subsequent activities of its members. A substantial number of clippings found throughout the records document these and related issues. A number of links existed between the CABC and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto and year books, certificates, and related material highlight this connection. There are also biographical sketches which cover a broad cross-section of the membership of the CABC. A paper prepared by Lesley Biggs for the BC Studies Conference in 1986 deals with the early struggle for licensing of chiropractors in B.C.

Records in this series consist of minute books, correspondence, clippings, brochures, photographs and other records relating to the formation and operations of the Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia and to the subsequent activities of its members. Also included are biographical sketches of many of the members, notably Walter T. Sturdy who founded the B.C. Chiropractors' Association, the predecessor of the CABC These biographies and other material were assembled by the CABC with the assistance of Margaret Cantwell.

Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia

Claire Culhane interview

CALL NUMBER: T2369:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Birth in Montreal; education at Sir George Williams; nursing training in 1935; discharged in 1937 for disobeying rules that compromised her humanitarianism; on Spanish Civil War Committee in Montreal; Dr. Bethune's Montreal lectures; union organisation in Quebec in the 1930s; War Measures Act in 1940; the Red squad in Quebec; moving to Vancouver; women's movement within unions in the 1940s; 1950s was Ban the Bomb; Rosenberg protests; working at Children's Hospital on East 55th in Vancouver; Montreal Neurological Institute in 1955; Grace Hart Tuberculosis Hospital setting up medical record department; medical librarian training in Canada and the UK; 1957 to 1960, setting up medical records system at Meath Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 1960 to 1966 medical record work at a Montreal hospital. TRACK 2: Dr. Alte Vennema and Dr. Michael Jutra, January 1967; Canadian hospital supplies on the South Vietnamese black market; 'lost' hospital goods; no vouchers for $429,000 worth of medical supplies; Canadian ambassador in South Vietnam in 1967; hospital routine at Quang Ngai; 200 patients each morning; ambassador's advice to her; the Tet Offensive in 1968; decision to leave needy people there and return to Canada to tell the truth of our role in Vietnam; the hypocrisy of making bombs for the Americans and telling world only of our hospital work in Vietnam, which was in South Vietnam only; denied the right to present a report on the hospital; ten day fast in October of 1968; Ottawa winter campout on Parliament Hill in 1969; chained to public gallery in Ottawa; Parliament May 1971; protests. CALL NUMBER: T2369:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1976 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: $2.5 million in aid to Vietnam; total from BC Government in 1973; only $300,000 actually sent; BC NDP conference in 1974 ignores the Vietnam delegation; values; a call for medicine; scholarly books to help rebuild Vietnam; sent to Clair Culhane for forwarding; campaign to aid political prisoners in South Vietnam in 1973; tiger cage publicity; United Prisoners Rights movement in Canada in 1976; need for freedom on information acts, sponsored by Senator Eugene Forsey and Gerald Baldwin, MP.

Commission on Chiropractic and Drugless Healing (1931)

  • GR-0906
  • Series
  • 1931-1932

This series consists of records of the Royal Commission on Chiropractic and Drugless Healing, 1931-1932. Commission records consist of Letters Patent appointing the commissioner, correspondence, transcripts of proceedings and a copy of the final report.

British Columbia. Royal Commission on Chiropractic and Drugless Healing

Commission on Health Care and Costs

  • GR-2801
  • Series
  • 1990-1991

This series consists of records of the Royal Commission on Health Care and Costs, 1990-1991. Records include submissions, records of hearings, executive summaries, staff files, administrative files, press clippings, and contract research reports.

British Columbia. Royal Commission on Health Care and Costs [1990-1991]

Commission on Health Insurance (1919-1921)

  • GR-0706
  • Series
  • 1919-1948

This series consists of the records of the Commission on Health Insurance. The Commission was appointed by the government of B.C. in 1919 to study the question of maternity insurance and health insurance. Records include correspondence, proceedings and reports of the Commission and submissions to the Commission. There is also a small quantity of correspondence relating to the distribution of the report.

British Columbia. Commission on Health Insurance

Commission on Vancouver General Hospital

  • GR-0785
  • Series
  • 1912

This series consists of the records of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Vancouver General Hospital, 1912. The commissioner, Robert W. Hannington, was appointed to inquire into the management and operation of the Vancouver General Hospital. The records include the original report and transcripts of evidence presented at the proceedings.

British Columbia. Royal Commission of Inquiry on Vancouver General Hospital

Community Health Services records

  • GR-2688
  • Series
  • 1979-1981

Files of Dr. G.H. Bonham, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Health Services.

British Columbia. Ministry of Health (1976-2001)

Conversation on Health project records

  • GR-3995
  • Series
  • 2006 - 2007

The series documents the Conversation on Health, a public consultation established by the Ministry of Health to engage British Columbians in a dialogue about health care and to generate ideas relating to the health care system. The Conversation on Health was a year-long, public engagement initiative that used a variety of facilitation techniques and communication channels to reach as many British Columbians as possible to understand their issues and prepare for the future of health care in the province. This series includes records relating to the approval, planning and evaluation of the Conversation on Health project and records summarizing and assessing feedback from stakeholders such as individuals, patients, health care workers, professional associations, health organizations, First Nations, academics, and other interested parties from 2006-2007. These records were created and received under the authority of the Speech from the Throne on February 14, 2006 which established the operational responsibilities and functions of the creating agency. The Conversation on Health project was launched by the Premier and Minister of Health on September 28, 2006 at the BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.

These records consist of correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing notes, project charters, fact sheets, news releases, and planning documents. They are arranged by event, subject or document type. The records are classified under the Conversation on Health ORS (schedule 191564). Records selected for transfer to the BC Archives classified under 26520-06 include symposium submissions and presentations documenting input to the international symposium on innovation in health care provision sponsored by the Conversation on Health.

British Columbia. Ministry of Health (1976-2001)

Deputy Provincial Secretary records

  • GR-0497
  • Series
  • 1930-1946

This series consists of the personal files of the Deputy Provincial Secretary, Paschal de Noe Walker, 1930-1946. Records deal with health and welfare facilities (hospitals, industrial schools, etc.), social services, elections, libraries, museums and a variety of other programmes and services administered by the Provincial Secretary's department.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Provincial Secretary

Division of Tuberculosis Control operational records

  • GR-0378
  • Series
  • 1934-1969, 2002-2004

This series consists of records of the Division of Tuberculosis Control, including files relating to Pearson Hospital, the B.C. Tuberculosis Society, committals to sanatoria, and records relating to meetings of the staff from 1934-1969. The series also consists of two annual reports issued by the Division of Tuberculosis Control between 2002 and 2004.

British Columbia. Division of Tuberculosis Control

Dr. Bede Harrison interview

CALL NUMBER: T0522:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Bede Harrison discusses: his background in Australia, his medical practice in London; coming to Canada and starting at VGH in radiology; first impressions of VGH -- cramped buildings, old equipment; Dr. Haywood was administrator when he first arrived. TRACK 2: Dr. Harrison: goals he had when he started at VGH in radiology; Gordon Shrum; the Hamilton Report; effect of war years on his department; experience working with Dr. Haywood; Mr. Hickernell; Mr. Weaver; medical politics at VGH; medical school; Centennial Pavilion.

CALL NUMBER: T0522:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Harrison discusses: characterization of Dr. G.F. Strong; problems with space at VGH; involvement with the superannuation scheme; Hickernell unpopular with doctors; why he left VGH; assessment of quality of doctors at VGH. (End of interview)

Dr. D.H. Williams interview

CALL NUMBER: T0523:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-09-23 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Williams discusses: joining VGH in the dermatology field in 1938; first impressions of VGH; dermatology not well-established at VGH when he arrived; characterization of Dr. Ranta; his work as an administrator; VD problem during World War II; returning to VGH after the war; Mr. Hickernell; advent of the medical school; problems between UBC and VGH over the medical centre; his association with the University began in 1940 when he was appointed as an honourary lecturer; associate professor in 1951; Myron Weaver. TRACK 2: Dr. Williams: problems with the medical school; relationship between medical school and hospital; students at the medical school; Weaver leaves school; opinion of Dr. Patterson; becoming Head of Dermatology in 1951; growth of VGH and how this affected dermatology unit; constant controversy around Dr. Strong; Board of Trustees problems. CALL NUMBER: T0523:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1973-10-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Dr. Williams: the Hamilton Report; limiting of staff size in the 1950s; controversy over bed allocation; Hickernell's departure; UBC-VGH relations: role of Dr. McCreary in establishing a university hospital; Dr. Williams did not leave his consulting practice until 1960; assessment of his years at VGH; advent of medicare; development of the nursing program at VGH; his interest in the Continuing Medical Education initiative; Kellogg Foundation support; election of Medical Board chairman. TRACK 2: Dr. Williams: image of VGH in the community; influence of VGH on other hospitals in the province; role of the dean of the medical school; specific achievements of the medical school over the years; Dr. Ranta; personal reflection on his career; Health Science Centre. (End of interview)

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