Application and testimonials in favour of William R. Jack, B.Sc., M.D., C.M., F.R.F.P.S.G., for the post of Visiting Physician to the Western Infirmary.

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[1910]
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Credit: Application and testimonials in favour of William R. Jack, B.Sc., M.D., C.M., F.R.F.P.S.G., for the post of Visiting Physician to the Western Infirmary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    From John G. M‘Kendrick, F.R.S., Emeritus Professor of Physiology in the University of Glasgow. Maxieburn, Stonehaven, 24th August, 1910. I HAVE pleasure in supporting the candidature of Dr. WILLIAM R. Jack for the office of Physician in the Western Infirmary of Glasgow, as in my judgment he has strong claims for such an appointment. His training, both in science and in medicine, has been of a high order. He was a distinguished student ; he was the best man of his year in 1889 ; he has studied abroad, and has become proficient in the French and German languages, an acquirement now absolutely essential to progress in medical science ; he has had long experience in Dispensary and Hospital work ; he acted as an assistant for thirteen years to my colleague, the late Sir Thomas M'Call Anderson ; he has recently paid special attention to the important subject of Vaccine Therapeutics, a new depar- ture in practical medicine ; and he has spent some time in the laboratory of Sir Almroth Wright in London, so as to become thoroughly acquainted with this line of research. His Thesis for M.D. on “Voluntary Muscular Movements ” appeared in the Proceedings of the Royal Society. His contributions to medical literature are steadily increasing, and they are appreciated by the profession. He is an excellent speaker and lecturer. His qualifications are of such an order that I feel sure he would fill the office he seeks in the best interests both of the patients and of the Infirmary. JOHN G. MTCENDRICK.