- The Governor General of Canada
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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.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 27, 2021, in Volume 155, page 1315 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Non-Profit Organization
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 27 pril 1954.
Image provided by The Medical Society of Nova Scotia.