OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17103, 7 September 1917, Page 5

OBITUARY

DR OGSTON. It is with regret that we record the death of Dr Frank Ogston, M.D., CM., professor of mtdical jurisprudence in tho University of Otago (acting district health officer), which took place at his residence, High street, last evening. , Dr Ogston, who was a man of considerable attainments and a leading authority on health matters, was a native of Scotland and a member of a well-known Aberdeen family. He took his degi»es in Aberdeen in 1873, and practised his profession in Aberdeen, where he was for a time assistant professor of medical jurisprudence at the university in that town. In 1886 he camo to Dunedin tinder appointment as_ lecturer on medical jurisprudence and hygiene, at the University of Otago. Ho retained that status until 1909, when he was made professor of medical jurisprudence. With one_ or two exceptions, he was, in point of service, tho oldest member of the teaching staff of tho university. On'his arrival in Dunedin Dr Ogston became district health officer, retiring from that position after a number of years, but a few months ago, on tho transference of Dr Smith to the north, he resumed the office. Dr Ogston's wife predeceased him a few months ago. Tho family consists of one daughter, who resadi-s in Dunedin.