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1 Medical education and mission work

Wilfred Grenfell moved to London in 1882. He then commenced the study of medicine at the London Hospital Medical College . He graduated in 1888. The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen sent Dr. Grenfell to Newfoundland in 1892 to develop a medical mission. That mission began in earnest in 1893Events January 1 Japan accepts the Gregorian calendar January 2 Introduction by Webb C. Ball of the General Railroad Timepiece Standards in North America: Railroad chronometers January 13 The Independent Labour Party of the UK has its first meeting. Janua when he recruited two nurses and two doctors for hospitals, at Battle Harbour and in Indian Harbour in Labrador. The mission expanded greatly from its initial mandate of providing medical services to develop, schools, an orphanage, cooperatives, industrial work projects, and social work. Although originally founded to serve the local fishermen the mission developed to include the aboriginal peoples and settlers along the coasts of Labrador and the eastern side of the Great Northern Peninsula of northern Newfoundland.

2 International Grenfell Association

By 1914Events January 4 77 seal hunters freeze to death on ice near Labrador January 5 Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and a minimum wage of $5 for a day's labor February 13 Copyright: In New York City the ASCAP (for American Society of Compos the mission had gained international status at which time the International Grenfell Association, a non-profit mission society was founded to support the work of Dr. Grenfell. It operated, until 1981, as a non-governmental organization under the auspices of the Association, responsible for delivery of health-care and social services. A governmental agency, The Grenfell Regional Health Services Board, then took over the operational responsibility. After 1981 the International Grenfell Association became a supporting association while the governmental body became the governing body.

3 Historical Society

The Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Historical Society was formed in 1978Events January January 1 The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 Air India's Boeing 747 explodes near Bombay 213 dead. January 4 Referendum in Chile supports policies of Augusto Pinochet.. The Society purchased Grenfell's home in St. Anthony , Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador ( In Detail) ( In Detail) Motto: Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God Capital St. John's Largest City St. John's Provincial Anthem Ode to Newfoundland Area Total % fresh water 10th largest(7th lgst prov.. The home has been restored as a museum and archives.

4 Awards granted to Wilfred Grenfell

• Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George - 1907Events January events January 6 Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome Casa dei Bambini in San Lorenzo). January 14 An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than a 1,000 January 23 Charles Curtis
• Honorary Doctorate of Medicine, Oxford UniversityUniversity of Oxford Motto Dominus Illuminatio Mea ("The Lord is my Light") ( Psalm 27) Established c. 1096 School type Public Chancellor The Right Hon. Chris Patten Vice-Chancellor Dr. John Hood Location Oxford, United Kingdom Enrolment 17,000 total (5,6 – 1907 (First ever granted)
• Murchison Prize, Royal Geographical SocietyThe Royal Geographical Society is a learned society, founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical science, under the patronage of King William IV. It absorbed the African Association founded by Joseph Banks in 1788. It was given a Royal charter by - 1911 (awarded the for his charts of Labrador)
• Knighthood - 1927 (recognition of medical, educational and social work)
• Honorary Knight for Life, Loyal Knights of the Round Table, Fifth Rank - 1928 (for great service to humanity)