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Dr Hugh Park
[Township of Thorold 1793 to 1967, page 139]
Dr. Hugh Park began his day by starting out early in the morning to visit the sick in his territory which included most of Crowland, Thorold and Willoughby Townships. He would return home at noon for his meal and start out again to make as many house calls as possible before nightfall.
The winters were long and severe and it was necessary for him to keep two horses. Some winters he had to use snow shoes to get through the deep snow to treat the seriously ill.
He served as medical officer of health for Thorold Township for many years. He was a church warden for many years and was instrumental in placing the beautiful stone font in St Paul’s Anglican Church. He passed away in 1935 at the age of eighty-three.
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