In memoriam, Daniel John Leech, J.P., M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.P.

  • Wild, Robert Briggs.
Date:
[1900]
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Credit: In memoriam, Daniel John Leech, J.P., M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.P. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    It was my privilege to pay him frequent visits during his illness, up to within a few days of his death ; he watched his symptoms as a scientific spectator. He was well aware of the probabilities and possibilities of his own case. It was touching to see how calmly and cheerfully he bore his illness, without a murmur and with perfect resignation—he said “ Death had no terrors for him.” In all his life, whether in sickness or in health, he fulfilled the ideal of a most true man. He himself, the husband and friend, still lives, for his spirit and influence for all that is good and noble can never die, as Charles Kingsley has said : “ Perfect rest in perfect work, that surely is the rest of blessed spirits.” David Little. Professor Frederick Roberts, of University College, London, writes as follows :— May I be permitted to express my deep regret and sympathy on account of the death of my dear old friend Dr. Leech. He was a man whom to know was to admire, esteem, and love. A few years ago we used to see a great deal of each other, and I shall ever look back upon our friendly intercourse with the most pleasant and happy reminiscences. His professional career is a splendid record, and the influence for good which he has exercised is beyond estimation. It was from Tom Jones, the week before he departed for South Africa, that I heard of Dr. Leech’s hopeless condition, and he was mourning that he should not see him alive on his return ! Little did he realize that he should be the first to depart! Truly Manchester claims just now the profound sympathy of the entire medical profession ! Dr. Donald MacAlister sends the following account of Dr. Leech’s work on the General Medical Council:— It is with a heavy heart that I respond to the Editors’ invitation to say a few words regarding the special work in which I had the honour to co-operate with Dr. Leech. He was no ordinary colleague, and the loss of his wise guidance and his unselfish help