The book ""Life of Dr. John Reid"" was written by George Wilson and was first published in 1852. It is a biography of the Scottish physician John Reid, who was born in 1776 and died in 1822. The book provides a detailed account of Reid's life, from his childhood in Fife to his medical training in Edinburgh and his eventual appointment as physician to the Duke of Wellington. The biography covers Reid's medical career, including his work as a surgeon...