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John Taylor Fotheringham
Major-General John Taylor Fotheringham (5 December 1860 – 19 May 1940) was the 5th Canadian Surgeon General (Canada), Surgeon General. Born in Kirkton, Ontario, John Taylor was educated first at St. Mary’s Collegiate, and followed by Trinity Medical College and the University of Toronto, where he graduated with a Medical Degree in 1891. He also "received the honorary degree of LLD from both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University" in 1918. Fotheringham first joined "with ‘K’ Company, The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, Queen’s Own Rifles in 1879. He was appointed Surgeon-Lieutenant of the 12th York Rangers in 1896. A year later he was transferred to the The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, Queen’s Own Rifles with the same rank." He enlisted for Active Service in 1915 and "was raised to the rank of Colonel. He was appointed Assistant-Director of Medical Services for Military District No. 2, and served overseas with the Second Canadian Division." In 1917, Fotheringh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surgeon General (Canada)
The Surgeon General ( French: ''médecin-général'') is the professional head of the Canadian military health jurisdiction, the adviser to the Minister of National Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on all matters related to health, and head of the Royal Canadian Medical Service. The Surgeon General may also be appointed the commander of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, which fulfils all military health system functions from education and clinical services to research and public health. It consists of the Royal Canadian Medical Service, the Royal Canadian Dental Corps, personnel from other branches of the armed forces, and civilians, with health professionals from over 45 occupations and specialties in over 125 units and detachments across Canada and abroad. When appointed Director General Health Services, the Surgeon General is also the senior health services staff officer in the Department of National Defence. The Surgeon General is normally appointed to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |