Memis, John

Education

M.A. and M.D. 6.5.1765 on testimonials signed by James Forbes M.D. and Andrew Burnett M.D., Aberdeen. Also Thomas Tullideph.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 11.6.1721 son of Robert Memess, wheelwright burgess of Aberdeen and Margaret Burnet.

Career

Studied at Marischal College, Aberdeen - M.A. 1738.

Practised in Aberdeen. Brought action against managers of Aberdeen Infirmary. [Doctor]

Published two medical works.

A practical treatise on the prevention, and cure of diseases in general. (Aberdeen: printed by J. Boyle, 1786)

Death

Alive in 1786.

Sources

  • Med. Reg. 1780
  • A. Lyall in Medical History 4 1960 p32f
  • St AUL Corr. 5.12.1902 Wilfred Hunt
  • St AU Muniments Corr. 1955 JBS/ Lyall