James Arrott

James Arrott MD (13 February 1808 – 13 August 1883) was a 19th-century Scottish physician and philanthropist.

[1] He was born in a town mansionhouse at Almeri Close in Arbroath on 13 February 1808, the son of William Arrott (1774-1862), a surgeon, and Mary Balfour, the widow of Henry Sharpy.

For the same period he was also physician to the Watt Institution, which catered for victims of consumption, under the presidency of Mr Erskine of Linlathen.

[5] At the passing of the Education (Scotland) Act in 1872 he became one of the Members of the School Board, remaining there for at least two terms of office.

[4] Dundee Royal Infirmary closed in 1998 when its remaining functions were transferred to Ninewells Hospital.