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  • Title: Alexander Thom (1775-1845): From Army Surgeon to Settlement Founder.
    Author: Petty RD.
    Journal: J Med Biogr; 2020 Feb; 28(1):38-46. PubMed ID: 28972443.
    Abstract:
    This paper examines the life of a 19th century medical practitioner and the impact he had on both people and society. Alexander Thom had a distinguished career as a surgeon in the British Army Medical Service before retiring to become one of the founding settlers and leaders of Perth, Ontario. There his half-pay retirement, land grants from being in the military and his medical practice enabled him to become a successful businessman-mill owner, justice of the peace, local politician and eventually district court judge. Like many doctors of his or any era, his contributions to society extended beyond his medical practice.
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