William Canniff

William Canniff
Born(1830-06-20)June 20, 1830
Died(1910-10-18)October 18, 1910
Occupation(s)Surgeon, Public Health Physician
Known forFirst permanent Medical Officer of Health in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

William Canniff, (born in Thurlow, Upper Canada, 20 June 1830; died in Belleville, Ontario 18 October 1910) was a surgeon, public health pioneer, historian and advocate of Canadian nationalism.[1][2]

  1. ^ MacDougall, H. "William Caniff". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. ^ MacDougall, H. (1994). "William Caniff". Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol. 13. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved 16 September 2013.