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Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
MacDonald, Purdy A. (Purdy Alvin)
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- MacDonald, Purdy Alvin
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
approximately 1879-
History
Dr. Purdy Alvin MacDonald, a native of New Brunswick, graduated from McGill University in Medicine in 1906. Soon after graduation he began practice in Halifax. While he considered himself a general practitioner he gave special attention to surgery and obstetrics. Dr. MacDonald was a member of the Faculty of Medicine and Medical Superintendent of Dalhousie University for many years. He was also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. (Canadian Medical Association Journal, v. 62, pg. 100, 1950.