Peter Bryce
Peter Bryce | |
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Bryce in 1899 | |
| Born | August 17, 1853 |
| Died | January 15, 1932 (aged 78) At sea near West Indies |
| Resting place | Beechwood Cemetery |
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| Spouse |
Kate Lynde Pardon (m. 1882) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | George Bryce (brother) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Public health |
Peter Henderson Bryce (August 17, 1853 – January 15, 1932) was a public health physician for the Ontario provincial and Canadian federal governments. As a public official he submitted reports that highlighted the mistreatment of Indigenous students in the Canadian Indian residential school system and advocated for the improvement of environmental conditions at the schools. He also worked on the health of immigrant populations in Canada.