David LeesFRSEFRCPEFRCSEDSO (1881–1934) was a Scottish expert in public health and author of the authoritative work Diagnosis and Treatment of Venereal Disease.
Life
He was born in 1881, the son of Agnes Drennan and her husband, Robert Lees a vet from Lagg] in Ayrshire. He is thought to have been a cousin to Alexander Murray Drennan. He was educated at Ayr Academy. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with an MB ChB around 1902. He then undertook a Diploma in Public Health at postgraduate level. On completion he began lecturing in venereal disease at the University. He also advised on venereal disease at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
He lived at 35 Ferry Road in Leith, the harbour area of Edinburgh.[1]
He died on 25 March 1934. He is buried in Grange Cemetery in south Edinburgh. The grave lies on the far west wall of the south-west extension.
Family
He was married to Effie Lawrie Brechin. He was the uncle of Robert Lees (1903-1980), with whom he wrote the textbook Diagnosis and Treatment of Venereal Disease.[5]