Carte-de-visite portraying Crawford Henry Mollison (1863-1949), Lecturer in Forensic Medicine
Date
Circa 1920
Description
Dr Crawford Henry (Mollie) Mollison (1863–1949), Government pathologist at the City Morgue for 55 years, was known for many years as "the doctor who solves murders." He was associated with police investigations into most of Victoria's famous murders during the last half-century, notably the Deeming and 'Pyjama Girl' cases. Deeming was convicted of the murder of his wife Emily. He was sentenced to death on May 2, 1892 and was executed three weeks later. During the 'Pyjama Girl' inquest Dr Mollison was bombarded with questions, and lost his temper for the first and only time on record. This was remarked upon jokingly by magistrates, police, doctors, and solicitors when he retired as Government pathologist in June, 1947. He was a quiet and kindly witness always, this was no mean record for a man who conducted an average of 500 post mortems a year. Dr Mollison gave long service to the Victorian branch of the BMA, of which he was former treasurer. Dr Mollison was also former treasurer of the Medical Society of Victoria, surgeon to the Victoria Racing Club, lecturer in medicine at the Melbourne University, pathologist at the Women's Hospital, chairman of the British Medical Association's Insurance Co., and of the British Medical Agency.
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Object detail
"SI/9/C. H. Mollison M. B., M. R. C. S./Lecturer in Forensic Medicine" ▫ 0 - Whole
labels ▫ "C. H. Mollison M. B., M. R. C. S./Lecturer in Forensic Medicine" ▫ 0 - Whole
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