David Pryke Smith Ross beer bottler's cellarman^1,2

• Birth*: David Pryke Smith Ross beer bottler's cellarman was born circa 1885.²
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Margaret Black domestic servant, daughter of William Black hostler, carter, coachman and Margaret Alexander, on 27 September 1912 at 13 Paul Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; after publication according to the forms of the United Free Church, signed David Ross beer bottlers cellerman bachelor aged 27 residing 13 Paul Street Perth, parents Andrew Ross baker (dec) & Ann Ross ms Robertson; signed Margaret Black domestic servant spinster, aged 23 resing 50 Pomariun Perth, parents William Black general labourer & Margaret Black ms Alexander (dec); signed James Nairn minister of St PAuls United Free Church, signed Robert Ross, Nellie Ross witnesses, registered 1912 October 1st at Perth signed James Bridges registrar.²
• (Deceased) Death*: David Pryke Smith Ross beer bottler's cellarman died on 1 January 1929 at Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, , David Pryke (or Prink) Smith Ross beer bottler's cellerman married to Margaret Black, 1929 January First 5h 40m am Royal Infirmary Perth usual residence 78 Pomarium Stree Perth, make aged 43 years, parents Andrew Ross baker (dec) & Ann Ross ms Robertson (dec); pyloric carcinoma hypostatic pnewmonia as cert by E N Jamieson FRCS Ed; signed Margaert Ross widow 73 Pomarium Street Perth, registered 1929 JAnuary 2nd at Perth signed James Bridges registrar.³

• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Margaret Black domestic servant died on 5 April 1964 at Burghmuir Hospital, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; Margaret Alexander Ross widow of David Plunk[?] Smith Ross cellerman, 1964 April 5th 0h 35m pm Burghmuir Hospital Perth (usual residence 2 Stanley Crescent Perth, female age 75 years, parents William Black general labourer (dec) & Margaret Black ms Alexander (dec), hypostatic pneumonia, cerebal haemorrhage as cert by Mary J M Shaw MBChB, signed R Oliphant son in law 21 Stanley Crescent Perth, registered 164 April 6th at Perth signed J Macdonald assit registrar initialled W Shep [registrar]
  
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  BURGHMUIR HOSPITAL, HILLEND ROAD, PERTH Built as the county infectious diseases hospital Burghmuir Hospital. The land had been acquired by 1898, and two portable hospital buildings erected on the site. In 1899 these were filled to capacity with scarlet fever cases. The medical officer of health for Perth recommended the addition of a ward block by Speirs & Co with 20 adult beds (or 40 for children), an admin block and outbuildings. In 1911 it was enlarged with ward accommodation for a further 34 beds and a new administration block was built.
  Extract from the 2nd edition OS map, revised 1899. Reproduced by permission of the National Library of Scotland
  Extract from the 2nd edition OS map, revised in 1930. Reproduced by permission of the National Library of Scotland
  
  It was here that the first geriatric day clinic in the UK was established by Ronald (Ronnie) Simpson, one of the founding fathers of geriatric care in Scotland. It started in one room within the hospital but later in a separate building on the site that was specially adapted for the purpose. The hospital closed in 1981. Sources: Dundee Courier, 25 Oct 1898; p.3, 9 Jan 1899, p.3: Royal College of Physicians, Lives of the Fellows: http://www.karger.com/Article/Pdf/245190%5D.^4,1