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January till June 1920,. I have been highly satisfied with his services in that capacity, and say with pleasure that he is a man in every way qualified for such or similar posts, both by his personal character, which is entirely reliable, and of a high order, and by his attainments. Mr.Esler showed great interests in his patients, and has a very sound knowledge of medicine which he constantly endeavoured to widen and strengthen,

In and is cautious in dealing with doubtful cases. every way I can strongly and confidently recommend Mr.Esler and wish him success for he well deserves it! Dr.Leonard G.Mackey writes "Dr.Esler has recentlyheld the post of House Physician at Queen's Hospital, and during part of that time has acted as my House Physician in charge of beds and out patients. It gives me great pleasure to say that I have found his work satisfactory in every respect. Not only is he kind, sympathetic, patient and painstaking with his patients, but he is industrious and conscientious in his work, and has an excellent all-round knowledge of treatment, and makes a sound diagnosis. He has quite an expert knowledge of Venereal disease and is able to carry out the most modern methods of treatment. He is well acquainted with laboratory methods used in clinical diagnosis and knowe how to apply his knowledge of bacteriology in vaccine

therapy".

Mr.Donald D.Day writes (1914) "Mr.A.R.Esler has been my

House Surgeon for nearly a year. I have been well satisfied with the thoroughness of his work and the

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way he has managed his wards. He has a good knowledge of Surgical work in all branches. His operations have been done nicely. He understands giving Anaesthetics of all sorts. I have every confidence in him and can recommend for for any post requiring a good knowledge of Surgery. He is a capital colleague to work with". Medical Appointments Committee The Committee noted that his general condition and medical qualifications were good; that his physique was above the average; that his war work was highly spoken of, and that he has held resident appointments in this country. They considered him a man of decided character, and considerable ability, very suitable for work in the Colonies. He was classified B, very suitable for

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