DR. COUGHTREY.
(r-RESS ASSOCIATION- TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN. October 18. Dr. Coughtrey, a well-known medical practitioner, died last night after an illness extending over nine days. The cause of death was heart trouble. Dr. Coughtrey graduated at Edinburgh University with honours, and came here in 1875 to fill the position of Professor of Anatomy at Otago University. He had been previously demonstrator at Liverpool University. After filling the position of Professor of Anatomy here for some years, he went into private practice. He held a commission of Surgeon-Major in th? Defence Forres, and held.the position of local secretary of tho Royal Humane Society for some years. It is understood that he served as a volunteer civil surgeon in tho Franco-German war. He took a keen interest in local affairs, and was a member ot tho Drainage Board, and President of the Otago Rugby Union from 18S7 till 1890 inclusive. AfteT the death of Dr. Burns he was appointed gaol surgeon.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13250, 19 October 1908, Page 7
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