SINCLAIR, ERIC (1860-1925), psychiatrist, was born on 14 February 1860 at West Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, son of Rev. Sutherland Sinclair, United Presbyterian minister, and his wife Margaret, née Callander. He was educated at the Renfrewshire provincial school and studied medicine at the University of Glasgow (M.B., Ch.M., 1881; M.D., 1886). Briefly resident medical officer at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, in 1881 he sailed for Sydney where he obtained an appointment as medical officer at the Quarantine Station, North Head. His interests turned to psychological medicine. On 13 February 1882 he was appointed medical officer at the Hospital for the Insane, Gladesville, and in October 1883 was promoted medical superintendent. At Gladesville he pioneered new treatments and encouraged the development of training schemes for nurses. Returning to Glasgow he gained his doctorate, and at Falkirk married Eliza Wade on 16 September 1886 before returning with her to Sydney ...

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