| description: | Dr. James Patterson, Born 1841 In Almonte, On. Graduated In Medicine At Mcgill University In 1864 And Started A Practice In Perth, On. After 18 Years He Moved To Winnipeg In 1882. Was One Of The Founders Of Manitoba Medical College And Was Registrar From 1884 - 18990. He Became Professor Of Sanitary Sciences And Then From 1900 - 1912 Was Treasurer Of The Manitoba Medical College. He Held A Roving Commission From The Dominion Government To Investigate And Report On Any And Every Outbreak Of Small Pox In The Northwest Territories. His House And Office Were On Donald Street, An Little North Of The Holy Trinity Church. He Retired From Practice And Returned To His Old Home Town Of Perth Ontario Where He Died On March 19, 1925. |