Articles about Dr. John R. McMurdo (1854 - 1919)
"Wanted, a Boy, Residing with HIs Parents, to Learn the Drug Business"
San Francisco Call, June 24,1890
Pharmacist John McMurdo places an ad for a helper at his pharmacy.
San Francisco Call, July 6, 1893
The dwelling of Dr. McMurdo is damaged by a fire caused by fireworks.
"Proceedings of the San Francisco County Medical Society"
September 12, 1893
Dr. McMurdo quoted on need for better eye testing for San Francisco school students. Article quotes him on pages 647, 648 and 650.
San Francisco Call, July 31, 1895
Dr. John McMurdo appointed Assistant City Physician of San Francisco
San Francisco Call, September 5, 1895
Article detailing the site chosen for the new University of California Medical School (later to be UCSF)
John McMurdo plays an interesting role in this decision.
"Lively Discussion into the Treatment of the Bodies of Five Chinese Passengers"
San Francisco Call, September 19, 1895
Investigation into the Deaths of Five Chinese Passengers of the Barque J. D. Peters
This article mentions that John McMurdo was the city physician who was in charge of Chinatown.
San Francisco Call, January 25, 1896
John R. McMurdo is one of two physicians that make a special trip to San Quentin Prison to evaluate
the sanity of a man imprisoned for jury bribing.
"In the Chambers of Tranquility"
San Francisco Call, March 14, 1896
A report on the "death houses" in Chinatown
"The Dead Houses Are Condemned"
San Francisco Call, March 19, 1896"
A horrifying anecdote reported by John McMurdo
San Francisco Chronicle, June 10. 1896
John McMurdo Interviewed on Price Gouging for Medicines for City Prisoners
San Francisco Call, September 23, 1897
Dr. McMurdo assigned to tour Chinatown and search for signs of diphtheria.
San Francisco Call, September 24, 1897
John McMurdo reports on the discovery of diphtheria in Chinatown.
"Police Are Called to Aid / House to House Inspection in Chinatown Begins To-Day"
San Francisco Call, September 25, 1897
A district wide survey of illness in Chinatown begins brought on by report of John McMurdo and colleagues
San Francisco Call, December 14, 1897
Dr. John McMurdo complains of the lack of facilities to help drug addicts in San Francisco jails.
"Are Sudden Deaths on the Increase?"
San Francisco Call, May 22, 1898
Dr. John McMurdo Quoted on the Frequency of Apoplectic Strokes providing an insight into an articulate mind.
"Not One Case of Plague Found in Chinatown"
San Francisco Call, November 27, 1898
Assistant City Physician John McMurdo assists in the recovery and autopsy of Chinese man rumored to have died from bubonic plague.
San Francisco Call, August 25, 1898
A brief notice of the condition of John McMurdo, ill with typhoid pneumonia
Transactions of the Medical Society of the StateCalifornia 1901"
A reference to a successful surgery of John McMurdo on a three month old baby.
San Francisco Call, January 19, 1906
Dr. John McMurdo among San Francisco citizens who plan a reception for advocate of the restoration of the Irish language in Ireland.
"Physicians that Aided the Injured After the Shock"
San Francisco Call, May 5, 1906
John McMurdo among physicians thanked for their volunteer service during the Earthquake and Fire.
John McMurdo's Death Noted in JAMA
Journal of the American Medical Association, 1919
A brief notation of John McMurdo's cause of death.