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The Medical Society of Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
April 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 243
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Blazon
Arms
Murrey a pallet Or entwined about by a serpent, on a chief Argent a saltire Azure;
Motto
HEALTH AND HUMANITY;
Symbolism
Arms
The dark red evokes the colour of blood. The snake-entwined rod alludes to the rod of Aesculapius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine. The blue saltire on white is inspired by the arms and flag of Nova Scotia, where the Society is located.
Motto
This phrase is a reminder of the doctor’s purpose.