The Watchtower Society and John and Morton Edgar - A2Z.org

NOTICE OF THEDEATH OF DR. JOHN EDGAR.From G&qm Bed,," Frtdrry* r& Jmr, 1910.We regret to announce the death of Dr. John Edgar, ofClairmont Gardens, Gkgow, which took place yesterdayevening in a nursing home. Dr. Edgar became suddenlyill toward the end of last week, and on Mondap it wasfound necessary to perform an operation which unfortunatelyproved unavailing. Dr. Edgar, who was a sonof the late I&- John Edgar of bhnsewood, Pcbllokshaws,was well known in professional circles as an outstandingspeciaJist in the departments of obstetrics and g ~~ologyHe was born in Gbsgow 48 yeam agb, and was educatedin the Universiy of Glasgow in arts, science, and medicine,taking degrees in all three faculties. After qualifying inmedicine. he took special post-graduate courses abroad,and on his return to Glasgow at once commenced specidstndics in the hospitals in the departments in tvliich he113s since distinguished himself. In 1896 he was appointedone of the snrgeons to the Royal Samaritan Hospital for\\'omen, a psition ~vlfich, till the time of liis death, heoccupied with much acceptance. He was also, on thert~tirement of Dr. \Ir. 1,. Heid from Anderson's Colleg&3~rclical School. appointd to succeed him as a teacher of~nirim-i fc.r\- and ayx:ecology, where his teaching IV;~S highly