OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19980, 23 December 1926, Page 11

OBITUARY

DR HUGH CAMPBELL ROSS. (Fresa Association- by Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, December 21. The death is announced of Dr Hugh Campbell Ross, director of the M'Fadden Research Foundation. He died on board the Narkunda, off Aden.—A. and N.Z. Cable. Dr Ross was 51 years of age. He served in the South African War, and afterwards as a surgeon in the navy. He acted as medical officer of health at Cairo in 1906-08,. and started mosquito extermination there under Lord Cromers administration. In 1908 he resumed the investigation of cellular pathology at the Royal Southern Hospital and School of Tropical Medicine. He was appointed director of the M'Fadden Research Fund, Lister Institute, Chelsea, in 1910, and since then new methods have been developed for cancer research. He later conducted research with and advised the Factory Department of the Home Office on industries, and on certain miners’ diseases. He was the inventor of the molybdeno-tungsten ultra-violet light processes for the prevention of industrial cancer in South Wales, of new medical tests, and of tungsten drugs. He was the author of various books dealing with his researches. MR R. A. EDWARDS. (Feom Ouk Speciai Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, December 22. The death occurred this morning, after a very short illness, of Robert Arthur Edwards, at the age of 59 years. Although the late Mr Edwards had been suffering from an internal trouble for the last 10 years, he had enjoyed fairly good health, and when his illness necessitated his remaining in bed on Saturday it was not thought for a moment that the consequences would be serious. His death at his residence in Bowmont street came as a profound shock to his wide circle of friends. Mr Edwards was born at Roslyn Bush in 1867, and was the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Edwards. The musical talent inherent in him became apparent at an early age, and he received, under great difficulties, tuition from Mr Craig, of Invercargill, and Signor Squarise, of Dunedin. While still a young man Mr Edwards commenced teaching in Invercargill. his tuition embracing the violin: and other stringed instruments, the piano and harmony. His knowledge of music and his professional ability made him a popular figure in the musical circles of Invercargill, and at the time of his death he was president of the Society of Professional Musicians. It was only two weeks ago that the deceased was very successful with his pupils in the Associated Board examinations. He was keenly interested in photography, and was president of the Invercargill Camera Club for a number of years. He was well known as a photographer, and many of his pictures have been exhibited in various parts of the world. As president of the Appleby Cricket Club he was prominently associated with the activities of the club, and maintained a deep interest in the welfare of cricket to Invercargill.