The Caldwell-O'Sullivan Duel: A Prelude to the Founding of the Montreal General Hospital
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The Caldwell-O'Sullivan Duel: A Prelude to the Founding of the Montreal General Hospital
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On January 6, 1819, a petition was presented to the Lower Canada Legislative Assembly "praying for the erecting and endowing of a Public Hospital in Montreal." At the time, the town had one hospital, the Hôtel Dieu, which was considered by the petitioners to be no longer adequate for the growing town. The petition was opposed, particularly by Michael O'Sullivan, a Montreal lawyer, on the grounds that the Hôtel Dieu Hospital should be enlarged rather than expend public funds on a new building. A duel was fought over the issue between O'Sullivan and Dr. William Caldwell, a supporter of the proposed new hospital, on April 11, 1819. Each fired five shots at the other; both were seriously but not mortally wounded.
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The Canadian Medical Association Journal
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Vol. 106
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no. 23
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1092-1095
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June 21, 1969
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en
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Bensley, E. H., and Barbara R. Tunis. “The Caldwell-O’Sullivan Duel: A Prelude to the Founding of the Montreal General Hospital.” The Canadian Medical Association Journal Vol. 106, no. 23 (June 21, 1969): 1092–1095.
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