Fonds consists of sensitive material regarding chemical warfare. These papers include correspondence, research, reports, notebooks, articles, and manuals. Also included is an unpublished manuscript titled "Adventures of a Chemist in Search of Poisons" written by Dr. Young. The manuscript tells of some of his experiences during his twenty-five years as a forensic chemist.

The fonds consists of student registration tickets, examinations, and various papers while studying at Dalhousie.

Fonds consists of medical notebooks, journal articles, an academic calendar, a student handbook, notes, and correspondence.

Fonds consists of notebooks from the medical school at the University of Edinburgh.

Fonds consists of correspondence, a pamphlet on Dartmouth Academy, and postcards.

Fonds consists of certificates awarded by the Provincial Medical Board of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie College and University. There are several student tickets from various Halifax institutions included in the fonds.

Fonds consists of a notebook containing lecture notes on Obstetrics and other subjects.

Fonds consists of medical academic papers presented to the Osler Medico-Historical Club.

Fonds consists of an address to the Mayor and Councillors of the town of Dartmouth.

Fonds consists of reports, statistics, and photographs of the hospital.