Dr. James Algie

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-252007
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1878; Doctor

Notes:

ALGIE, JAMES was born in Ayr in 1857. He was educated at Trinity University, receiving his M.B. in 1878. He practised at Ayr in 1878, and in 1879 removed to Alton. (1). He joined the staff of the Queen Street Asylum in 1908 and continued in the practise of psychiatry. He died on January 16, 1928.

He was a student of philosophy and literature, and under the nom de plume of Wallace Lloyd published three novels:
Houses of Glass (Toronto 1899), Bergen Worth (Toronto 1900), and The Sword of Glenvohr (Toronto n.d.). (2)


(1)W. Perkins Bull From Medicine Man to Medical Man.
(2)Dictionary of Canadian Biography.

From: Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 by Alexander D. Campbell

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NEW LITERATURE

A Canadian edition of "Houses of Glass," by Dr. James Algie, ought to sell well. The author is a thorough Canadian. He was born in 1857, at the village of Ayr, Ontario. His preliminary education was received at Dundas and St. Catharines. At the age of 18 he commenced the study of medicine. Three years later, after taking a degree at Toronto and Trinity Universities, he commenced, the practice of his profession in Port Elgin, county of Bruce. Thence he removed to Claude, in the county of Peel, to enter into partnership with the late Dr. Robinson, of Brampton, but failing to come to au understanding on the terms of partnership, he located at Alton, where he has been in Active practice ever since. For years he has been regarded locally as a clear thinker and an able writer, and frequently contributed articles on current topics to the newspapers of the district. Three years ago, unknown to any of his friends, be commenced writing, in his leisure moments, the chapters which now compose "Houses of Glass," without, however, any intention of having the works published. One day during his absence, some friends discovered the manuscript, and, after reading it, insisted on ita being published. After some delay, the manuscript was submitted to professor Goldwin Smith, of Toronto, the author agreeing to submit to his judginent on the matter. A favorable opinion and a letter of introduction to several publishing houses were received in reply. The result is the book - now published by the W. J. Gage Co., Limited - which is bound to create a great deal of interest.

Acton Free Press December 7, 1899, p. 1

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Caledon's guardian of public health, Dr. Algie, was a native of Ayr, Ontario. A graduate of the Trinity school, he was licensed to practise in 1878, at the remarkably early age of twenty years. In the first stage of his career he was associated with Dr. Charles Robinson. Besides building a sound professional reputation, Dr. Algie won distinction as a novelist, writing under the nom de plume of Wallace Lloyd. His books, Houses of Glass, Bergen Worth, and The Sword of Glenvohr, had a gratifying reception from the reading public. He bought Dr. Riddall's practice in 1881 and remained at Alton for twenty-nine years, then moved to Toronto where, in addition to private practice, he served as surgeon to the Central Prison. When the Guelph Reformatory was instituted by W. J. Hannon, Provincial Secretary of Ontario, to take the place of the Central Prison, Dr. Algie became assistant physician to the Mental Hospital in Toronto, a position he held for twenty years, later attending the Mercer Reformatory. He died in 1928.

From medicine man to medical man: a record of a century and a half of progress in health and sanitation as exemplified by developments in Peel, p. 203

Occupation:
Obtained his license in the spring of 1878 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.