South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-12
DR.. R. D. SCOTT
IS A VICTIM Of
HEART TROUBLE
Wrote Articles on Show to
Keep Well" Which Appeared
in NewS-TimeS Columns For
Several Months.

Or. Robert David Scott. until re-
-ently author OF health articles un-
der the caption. How TO Keep Well"
In the News-Times. died Friday night
at $3.50 following long illness Of
heart trouble induced by paralysis.
During the past three months DR..
Scott has been confined to his bed at
me home Of his brOther-in-law, DR..
A. p. F. Gammack, $50 y. Eleventh
st, River Park. under constant care
OF a nurse. Death had been expected
almost any time, the physician under
going several sinking spells but rally
ing. During the past week he grew
worse and nearly all day Friday was
in a semi-conscious state.
DR.. Scott has lived in South Bend
for the past six years. coming here
from Chicago IN 1908, following
stroke OF paralysis. He was forced
10 give up a large practice in Chica-
go and has been unable to practice
great difficulty that he was able to
walk about.
Starts Health Articles.
Early last fall he began writing
health articles for the News-Nmes,
which won for him a wide reputa-
tion. lie was again stricken with
paralysis two months ago and had TO
give up the work for time.
The column was continued by
brother physicians for some time in
The hope that DR. Scott would again
recover sufficiently to continue his
work. But after a few weeks it was
seen that the doctor would never be
able 10 continue his work. His death
was not unexpected.
DIT. Scott was the son of Rev. Rob
ert Scott. He was born in gainesville,
Ontario. Canada, July 16, 1864, lack
Ing only a few days of reaching his
49th year. one of his oft repeated de-
sires. He lived the greater part OF
his life IN Sarnia, Ontario, where he
received his common and high school
education. Following his graduation
from high school he entered the on
tario College of Pharmacy, receiving
the degree Phi. G.. He then came to
the United States and entered the
University of Michigan. where he
spent several years studying medicine
He completed his medical studies al
the College of Physicians and Sur
geons in Chicago, receiving his doc
tors degree in 1900.
Practioed I'm Chicago.
Following his graduation he be-
came a lecturer in neurology in his
alma mater and also took charge OF
the neurological clinic on the west
side. He also began his practice on
the south side and in a short time
built up a strong clientele among the
prominent and wealthy people Of that
section OF the city. After about eight
years he was suddenly stricken with
paralysis and compelled TO give up his
work. He came TO South Bend and
made his home with DR.. Gammack
whose wife is a sister OF Dr. Scott.
DIR. Scott was married in June
1904. to Helena +. Symington, the
daughter Of a wealthy Ontario bank
err The married life of the couple
was short. Mrs. Scott dying the fol
lowing January.
While actively engaged in Chicago
DIR. Scott became a member OF the
Chicago Medical society.
Besides Mrs. DR.. Gammack, one
brother. DR.. Colin a. Scott, professor
OF psychology in the normal school a
Boston, survives DR.. Scott.
Short funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon from Kreighbaum'
chapel Right Rev. John HazeI
White, bishop of Michigan City, will
officiate Following the services tn
body will be shipped to Sarnia, hi
birthplace. for burial. DR.. Gammack
wife and daughter. will accompany il
The funeral viii be held Monday.