Obituaries
John Alexander Grant Elmslie
BMJ 2005; 331 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.331.7522.968-d (Published 20 October 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;331:968
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John Alexander Grant Elmslie
Former general practitioner Lightliffe, Halifax (b Aberdeen 1927; q Aberdeen 1951), died from carcinoma of the prostate on 25 August 2005.A student at Aberdeen Grammar School and University, Grant graduated MB ChB in 1951.While a houseman in Ayr and Halifax he became interested in tuberculosis, but in 1957 (when tuberculosis physicians became redundant), Grant entered general practice, where he remained until his retirement in 1988. In his youth he played rugby and golf, and liked hill walking in the Cairngorms. However, once he met his wife, Margaret, Grant was the quintessential family man, enjoying gardening, DIY, and visiting the local countryside. Grant died after a tedious illness borne with fortitude. He leaves his wife, Margaret; his daughter, Fiona; and his grandson, Alex. [E J Garden]