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Dr James Douglas
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James Douglas , J.P., L F.P.S.,Glasgow, (1837- ) Medical
Superintendent of the Wakatipu District Hospital, was born in
Hull, England, in 1837, and is the eldest son of Mr. John
Douglas, of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was educated at Glasgow University, where he took his degree. Dr. Douglas arrived at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, by the ship “Grasmere,” and commenced practice at Arrowtown; but, in 1864, was appointed to his (present) position. During his long residence in the district he has taken a prominent part in local affairs. He is an ex-member of the Lake County Council, president of the district Jockey Club since 1868; was honorary surgeon of the G Battery of Artillery (Queenstown), and is a past master of Lodge Lake of Ophir, E.C., 85, New Zealand Constitution.
Any contributions will be gratefully accepteddsp;
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