To the Editor.—
The excellent portrait of Sir William Osler on the cover of the "Commemorative Issue" of THE JOURNAL, Dec 22, 1969, and the fine tributes and reminiscences of Sir William fanned the flickering inspirational flame that he ignited for me in 1918.
He was then Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford, an officer in the Canadian Army Medical Corps, and a consultant to the Duchess of Connaught Red Cross Hospital at Cliveden, the estate of Viscount Waldorf Astor.
As ophthalmologist at the hospital, I joined his ward rounds whenever possible. His amazing power of observation and delightful friendly personality attracted a large group for the rounds. His quiet, reserved comments and discussions were most interesting and stimulating. His occasional answer, "I don't know," to a question was unusual and surprising.
On one occasion as Osler, surrounded by medical officers, was passing through a ward, his sharp eyes spotted
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