Person Record

Metadata

Name

Knox, Dr. Melville R.

Othernames

Dr. Melville R. Knox

Born

Mar. 27, 1912

Birthplace

Millbank, Ontario

Places of residence

Owen Sound, Ontario (moved there in 1942)
Derby Township, Grey County (owned a farm there)
He had the Knox Veterinary Clinic at his home across from Ryerson School until he retired in 1977
1946 Owen Sound telephone book address was 499 8th St. East.

Titles & honors

1985: Given a distinguished public service award by the Ontario Association of Local Public Health Agencies for his work with the Grey-Owen Sound Board of Health.

2006: The book of his memoirs written up by his daughter won the Leacock Medal for Humour

Father

John Knox

Mother

Susan Henderson

Nationality

Canadian

Education

Guelph Veterinary College (1938 graduate)
DVM, DVS, DVPH

Notes

Dr. Knox was the Grey County public health veterinarian for more than 30 years. He inspected meat plants, milking operations and other facilities where animals were used for food production.

He was a "country vet" who rushed off to calls at all hours in all weather. For much of his career he was one of only two veterinarians in Owen Sound.

Occupation

Veterinarian
Public Health Veterinarian for the Grey Health Unit

Publications

-Henry, Bill, "Dr. Knox Known for Dedication, Humour: Veterinarian, Public Health Official also Subject of Book", THE SUN TIMES, Tues. April 10, 2007.
-Knox, Linda, EVEN COWS GO TO HEAVEN (VETERINARY ANTICS OF THE 1960S), 2005.