Annual report of the Department of Health for the year 1919. Provides information and statistics on Department initiatives and public health within the City more generally, including diseases (including the “Spanish Influenza” or “Spanish Flu” outbreak), inoculations, education campaigns, food quality, scavenging and waste disposal, deaths, and general saniation. Also includes information about budgets and finances within the Department.

A painted, framed portrait of Mayor Charles Gray (1919-1920), painted by V.A. Long in 1919.

A telegram to Mayor Gray from V. Cloutier, Clerk of a Parliamentary Committee collecting data on abnormal pricing of food, clothing, and fuel, asking that several organizations be brought together to provide data.

Photograph shows Alfred J. Andrews (1865-1950), Alderman of Winnipeg, 1894-1897, Mayor of Winnipeg, 1898-1899, and a leading member of the Citizens' Committee of One Thousand during the Winnipeg General Strike.

Cropped to show only Mayor Edward "Ed" Parnell.

Cropped to show only Alderman John Kerr Sparling of Ward One.

A telegram from Mayor Gray to V. Cloutier, Clerk of a Parliamentary Committee, informing him that he cannot respond to the request for information until the "present attempt to overthrow constituted government is defeated”.

Cropped to show only Alderman Abraham Albert Heaps of Ward Three.

A report submitted to A.J. Douglas, Chief Health officer, regarding dairy inspection for the month of June, 1919. It is noted that, due to the General Strike, special inspections and deliveries were made in cooperation with the Food Committee.

A letter from the City Clerk's Offoce to G.F. Richards, Secretary of the Board of Police Commissioners, approving the payment of $5000 to ex Police Chief MacPherson, as part of a legal settlement for his termination during the strike.

A letter from Donald MacPherson, Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, informing that the Policemen’s Union had pledged to work to uphold law and order during the General Strike.

A pledge of loyalty to the Police Commission signed by Deputy Inspector George Smith. This pledge, sometimes referred to as the “Slave Pact”, was issued to all police officers.

A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, listing employees he had reinstated following the conclusion of the General Strike.

A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners,regarding employees he had reinstated following the conclusion of the General Strike.

A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, informing it when the demobilization of the Special Police will be completed.

A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, recommending sums of money to be paid as bonuses to specific employees who continued to work during the General Strike.

A report from J.H. Pearson, Chief Health Inspector, to the Health Committee on scavenging and crematory operations for May, 1919. It records ammounts of refuse removed and cremated, dollars spent, and other statistics. There is also a comparison to May, 1918.

A letter from Daniel McLean, Mayor of Winnipeg, to Fred E. Osborne, Mayor of Calgary, responding to the latter's inquiry about Winnipeg's Police during the General Strike. Mayor McLean suggests reading the "Winnipeg Citizen", published by the Citizens' Committee of One Thousand.

A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, recommending it approve the reinstatement of several former employees who had reapplied following the General Strike.

A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, commending specific employees who continued to work during the General Strike.