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Dr. W. Leslie Mackenzie.
Unknown, 1910, Press cutting
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Dr. W. Leslie Mackenzie.
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Title
Dr. W. Leslie Mackenzie.
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Dr ( later Sir) W. Leslie Mackenzie. First Medical Officer for Leith, 1 Stirling Road. Born 1862-1935.
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Unknown
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Unknown
Date
1910
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10.0 x 6.3 cm
Type
Press cutting
Dr Mackenzie was a renowned doctor, in the field of public health. He was appointed Medical Officer for Leith in 1894 where he succeeded in dealing with a outbreak of Smallpox.
In 1901 he was appointed Scottish Local Government Boards first medical inspector. In 1902 he wrote a report on poor inner city children which resulted in the introduction of school meal service and medical inspections.
From 1904-1917 he was a member of the Board Of Health for Scotland until his retirement in 1928.
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Leith Miscellany XIII
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