Letter of application from, and testimonials in favour of, John Stoddart Barr, M.B., Ch.B. ... : candidate for the post of Extra-Dispensary Surgeon to the Western Infirmary, Glasgow.

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[1906]
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    TO THE MANAGERS OF THE WESTERN INFIRMARY, GLASGOW. Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg leave to offer myself as a Candidate for the post of extra-dispensary surgeon in the Western Infirmary. I am 28 years of age, and graduated, M.B., Ch.B., with distinction in Medicine, at the Glasgow University in 1-901. Since my graduation I have been continuously engaged in the study and practice of my professsion, partly in this country and partly abroad :— (1) As Resident Physician in the Western Infirmary with Dr. James Finlayson in the winter of 1901-02. (2) As assistant in a large general practice during the summer months of 1902. (3) As Resident Surgeon in the Western Infirmary with Professor Sir Hector Cameron during the winter of 1902-03. (4) As Clinical Assistant in the Glasgow Ear Hospital for 6 months in 1903. (5) Attending post graduate courses on the Continent during [904. First in Zurich, where I attended the clinique of Dr. Rohrer (Docent der Ohrenheilkunde an der Universitat Zurich), afterwards in Vienna taking practical courses, chiefly in connection with the surgical branches of the profession—Otology with Hofrat Pro- fessor Politzer, Laryngology with Professor Chiari, Laryngology and Rhinology with Docent Koschier, Docent Gersuny and Docent Hajek. I was assistant to the latter for 4 months in the Franz-Joseph Ambulatorium. (6) On returning to this Country at the beginning of