Australian Dictionary of Biography
News Article in The Mercury (Hobart, Tas) of Jan. 26, 1944: RESIGNATION RECEIVED. Sir John Ramsay. The resignation of Sir John Ramsay from the Launceston General Hospital Bd. has been received by the Minister for Health (Mr Howroyd). Sir John Ramsay first served in a junior capacity on the medical staff of the hospital and later was appointed surgeon-superintendent. During his association with the hospital as surgeon-superintendent it won a high reputation by reason of his skill, and his success in an administrative capacity. Sir John later founded St. Margaret's private hospital and was appointed a Government nominee on the Launceston General Hospital Bd. He later became chairman, a position he held until his resignation. He has taken an active part in advising the Government in regard to the new hospital building at Launceston.
Obituary in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) of Feb. 7, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY. Sir John Ramsay, well-known Tasmanian surgeon and hospital administrator, has died at Launceston, aged 71. Born at Glasgow, Sir John Ramsay came to Australia with his parents when a young boy. He was educated at Prahran State school, Melbourne; Wesley College; and Melbourne University. Soon after beginning practice he accepted a position at Launceston General Hospital, later becoming medical superintendent. More than 20 years ago he founded St Margaret's private hospital, Launceston. He was knighted in 1939.
News Article in the Advocate (Burnie, Tas) of Feb 9, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY'S BEQUESTS. LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.- Seven organisations will receive legacies under the will of the late Sir John Ramsay, whose death occurred at the week-end. It was announced to-day that legacies had been bequeathed to Scotch College, the Board of Management of the Launceston General Hospital, the Northern Tasmanian Branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, the Salvation Army, the Limbless Soldiers' Association, the Northern Tasmanian So- ciety for Crippled Children, and the Junior Red Cross. The amounts of the legacies have not been revealed.
News Article in The Mercury (Hobart, Tas) of Jan. 26, 1944: RESIGNATION RECEIVED. Sir John Ramsay. The resignation of Sir John Ramsay from the Launceston General Hospital Bd. has been received by the Minister for Health (Mr Howroyd). Sir John Ramsay first served in a junior capacity on the medical staff of the hospital and later was appointed surgeon-superintendent. During his association with the hospital as surgeon-superintendent it won a high reputation by reason of his skill, and his success in an administrative capacity. Sir John later founded St. Margaret's private hospital and was appointed a Government nominee on the Launceston General Hospital Bd. He later became chairman, a position he held until his resignation. He has taken an active part in advising the Government in regard to the new hospital building at Launceston.
Obituary in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) of Feb. 7, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY. Sir John Ramsay, well-known Tasmanian surgeon and hospital administrator, has died at Launceston, aged 71. Born at Glasgow, Sir John Ramsay came to Australia with his parents when a young boy. He was educated at Prahran State school, Melbourne; Wesley College; and Melbourne University. Soon after beginning practice he accepted a position at Launceston General Hospital, later becoming medical superintendent. More than 20 years ago he founded St Margaret's private hospital, Launceston. He was knighted in 1939.
News Article in the Advocate (Burnie, Tas) of Feb 9, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY'S BEQUESTS. LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.- Seven organisations will receive legacies under the will of the late Sir John Ramsay, whose death occurred at the week-end. It was announced to-day that legacies had been bequeathed to Scotch College, the Board of Management of the Launceston General Hospital, the Northern Tasmanian Branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, the Salvation Army, the Limbless Soldiers' Association, the Northern Tasmanian So- ciety for Crippled Children, and the Junior Red Cross. The amounts of the legacies have not been revealed.
Australian Dictionary of Biography
News Article in The Mercury (Hobart, Tas) of Jan. 26, 1944: RESIGNATION RECEIVED. Sir John Ramsay. The resignation of Sir John Ramsay from the Launceston General Hospital Bd. has been received by the Minister for Health (Mr Howroyd). Sir John Ramsay first served in a junior capacity on the medical staff of the hospital and later was appointed surgeon-superintendent. During his association with the hospital as surgeon-superintendent it won a high reputation by reason of his skill, and his success in an administrative capacity. Sir John later founded St. Margaret's private hospital and was appointed a Government nominee on the Launceston General Hospital Bd. He later became chairman, a position he held until his resignation. He has taken an active part in advising the Government in regard to the new hospital building at Launceston.
Obituary in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) of Feb. 7, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY. Sir John Ramsay, well-known Tasmanian surgeon and hospital administrator, has died at Launceston, aged 71. Born at Glasgow, Sir John Ramsay came to Australia with his parents when a young boy. He was educated at Prahran State school, Melbourne; Wesley College; and Melbourne University. Soon after beginning practice he accepted a position at Launceston General Hospital, later becoming medical superintendent. More than 20 years ago he founded St Margaret's private hospital, Launceston. He was knighted in 1939.
News Article in the Advocate (Burnie, Tas) of Feb 9, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY'S BEQUESTS. LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.- Seven organisations will receive legacies under the will of the late Sir John Ramsay, whose death occurred at the week-end. It was announced to-day that legacies had been bequeathed to Scotch College, the Board of Management of the Launceston General Hospital, the Northern Tasmanian Branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, the Salvation Army, the Limbless Soldiers' Association, the Northern Tasmanian So- ciety for Crippled Children, and the Junior Red Cross. The amounts of the legacies have not been revealed.
News Article in The Mercury (Hobart, Tas) of Jan. 26, 1944: RESIGNATION RECEIVED. Sir John Ramsay. The resignation of Sir John Ramsay from the Launceston General Hospital Bd. has been received by the Minister for Health (Mr Howroyd). Sir John Ramsay first served in a junior capacity on the medical staff of the hospital and later was appointed surgeon-superintendent. During his association with the hospital as surgeon-superintendent it won a high reputation by reason of his skill, and his success in an administrative capacity. Sir John later founded St. Margaret's private hospital and was appointed a Government nominee on the Launceston General Hospital Bd. He later became chairman, a position he held until his resignation. He has taken an active part in advising the Government in regard to the new hospital building at Launceston.
Obituary in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) of Feb. 7, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY. Sir John Ramsay, well-known Tasmanian surgeon and hospital administrator, has died at Launceston, aged 71. Born at Glasgow, Sir John Ramsay came to Australia with his parents when a young boy. He was educated at Prahran State school, Melbourne; Wesley College; and Melbourne University. Soon after beginning practice he accepted a position at Launceston General Hospital, later becoming medical superintendent. More than 20 years ago he founded St Margaret's private hospital, Launceston. He was knighted in 1939.
News Article in the Advocate (Burnie, Tas) of Feb 9, 1944: SIR JOHN RAMSAY'S BEQUESTS. LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.- Seven organisations will receive legacies under the will of the late Sir John Ramsay, whose death occurred at the week-end. It was announced to-day that legacies had been bequeathed to Scotch College, the Board of Management of the Launceston General Hospital, the Northern Tasmanian Branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, the Salvation Army, the Limbless Soldiers' Association, the Northern Tasmanian So- ciety for Crippled Children, and the Junior Red Cross. The amounts of the legacies have not been revealed.
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