A Cyclopaedia of Canadian Biography: Being Chiefly Men of the Time: A Collection of Persons Distinguished in Professional and Political Life, Leaders in the Commerce and Industry of Canada, and Successful Pioneers
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A Cyclopaedia of Canadian Biography: Being Chiefly Men of the Time: A Collection of Persons Distinguished in Professional and Political Life, Leaders in the Commerce and Industry of Canada, and Successful Pioneers
received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in June, 1870. He at once began
the study of medicine, entering the medical department of Harvard
University, Boston, the same year. Having completed the regular course
of study in this institution he received the degree of Doctor of
Medicine (M.D., Harvard) in 1873. At the same time he passed the
required examination for, and was admitted a fellow of, the
Massachusetts Medical Society. He then went to Scotland to complete his
professional studies, and matriculated at the University of Edinburgh,
and at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edinburgh. At the
completion of the course in the University of Edinburgh he was awarded
the first medal in midwifery and diseases of women and children, with
the highest standard which had at that time been attained. He also
received a special license in the same department. In the College of
Physicians and Surgeons he was the successful competitor for the second
prize in surgery under Prof. Patrick Heron Watson. He then went to
London, England, where he spent some time in visiting the different
hospitals and in further professional study. In the latter part of 1874
he returned to Fredericton, N.B., began the practice of his profession,
and has remained there ever since. Dr. Currie’s student life was marked
by careful study and constantly advanced standing. On June 15, 1881, he
was appointed assistant surgeon of the 71st York battalion of the Active
Militia of Canada, and on the 25th of December, 1883, was promoted to be
surgeon of the same corps, which office he still holds. Dr. Currie is
secretary and registrar of the Council of Physicians and Surgeons of New
Brunswick, and has constantly held this office since the organization of
the council in July, 1881. He is a member of the Provincial Board of
Health of New Brunswick, and also secretary of the board; both
appointments date from June 1st, 1887, when the Public Health Act went
into operation. In virtue of his position as secretary of the Provincial
Board of Health, he is chief health officer for the province. Dr. Currie
is at present a member of the council of the Associated Alumni of the
University of New Brunswick, and has been since June, 1885. He is also a
coroner for York county, N.B. This appointment dates from October 17,
1882. He is a member of the New Brunswick Medical Society and of the
Canada Medical Association, and at present is vice-president for New
Brunswick of the Canada Medical Association. In 1886 he was appointed a
delegate from this association to the meeting of the American Health
Society, held in Toronto, October, 1886. He is also a member of several
secret societies. He became associated with the Independent Order of
Oddfellows, August 22, 1881; with the Independent Order of Foresters,
October 1, 1881; and with the American Legion of Honour, September 28,
1880. He still continues his membership in, and is physician to, each of
these societies.
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