Labrador Doctor: My Life with the Grenfell Mission (Goodread Biographies)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887801609 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 279 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An earthy, attractive, and outspoken account." (Atlantic Provinces Book Review)"A thoroughly enjoyable story told by a remarkable man a heartwarming tale of high adventure, trials and accomplishments." (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
He died in 1995. PADDON was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and held the position until 1986. In 1981 W.A.
"Labrador doctor" according to A Customer. stunning stoty of Life on the Labrador by one of the finest Doctors ever in Labrador History.
Driving dog teams through the icy heart of a northern winter, bracing against the flimsy bulkhead of a frail ship battered by storms, removing an appendix on a heaving vessel while bluebottle flies buzz overhead--hard training for a future Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. Tony Paddon here recounts the story of his remarkable life--from his Labrador childhood to his time in the RCN during World War Two and his service as a Grenfell doctor operating out of St. Vivid and emotionally powerful, Paddon's book recounts his travels throughout the region by boat, bush plane and dog team, in service of isolated a