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Leonard Albert Miller: Public Servant (Canadian Medical Lives)
Leonard Albert Miller Public Servant - Canadian Medical Lives Author:John R. Martin Leonard Albert Miller was the son of German Jewish immigrants to Newfoundland. After practicing for a few years in St. John's in the depths of the Depression, he entered government service where he had a distinguished career, becoming the highest ranking civil servant in the largest government department, firstly as Director of Medical Services... more » in the days of Commission of Government and then as Deputy Minister of Health when Newfoundland joined Canada. For over a quarter of a century he was at the centre of all the important decisions concerning medical matters in Newfoundland- the Cottage Hospitals, the Children's Health Plan, Medicare and finally the Medical School. He was also a valued participant in federal and provincial health circles. He presided over the administration of the department with integrity, calmness, wisdom and diligence: in every respect a model Civil Servant.« less