[2] “By skill and hard work, Dr [John] Imray soon became the leading physician in Dominica” and remained so throughout his career.
For example, in 1848 he published Observations on the Characters of Endemic Fever in the Island of Dominica, a detailed daily account of several cases he had treated, and written about with great clarity.
Forty three years after arriving in Dominica, Imray was joined by Dr Henry A Alford Nicholls, an English physician who had also qualified in Scotland.
Dr Imray played a prominent part in the politics of Dominica and, "as the leading member of the Executive Council, he was the trusted and honoured adviser of all the governors.
[6] After funeral obsequies at Dr Nicholls' residence the following day he was buried at St George's Church, Roseau.