London's Veterinary Science School (?)
Searching for news about London from long ago, one sometimes comes across advertisements related to the city. This one is from The Sisseton Weekly Standard, Nov. 26, 1909.
One thinks of Guelph in relation to vet. schools. Apparently the one located in London was of the mail order type.
"In 1896 the Veterinary Science Company of London, Ont. was established and through the London Veterinary Correspondence School ran a course in veterinary medicine and surgery. Besides a home-study course, the school provided a textbook and diploma which it led recipients to believe was qualification to practise anywhere in Canada. Provincial legislation closed the school in 1921, but before then 77 editions of the text were published and diplomas were issued worldwide. For many years the provincial associations had to cope with the demands of London school "graduates" who unsuccessfully sought membership and practice privileges.
Source - "History of Veterinary Medicine," The Canadian Encyclopedia.
(Searching for Sisseton, I learned that the town still exists and an ad. on the "city's" website indicates that they are looking for a part-time "Municipal Liquor Store Clerk", starting at $18.55 an hour.)
(Searching for Sisseton, I learned that the town still exists and an ad. on the "city's" website indicates that they are looking for a part-time "Municipal Liquor Store Clerk", starting at $18.55 an hour.)
