Hector Gavin

Dr Hector Gavin MD (29 August 1815 – 21 April 1855) was a Scottish physician and sanitarian.

[1][2] He was born in August 1815 the eldest son of Marion Walker (b.1795)[3] and Hector Gavin, an engraver at 150 High Street on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town.

During this time he also lectured in forensic medicine and public hygiene at Charing Cross Hospital.

He was also the editor of the Journal of Public Health, and Lecturer on Forensic Medicine at Charing-cross Hospital.

... During the epidemic of 1854, he was appointed by Lord Canning physician to the Post Office, which position he held until his last fatal mission.