PATERSON, ADA GERTRUDE (1880-1937) was born in Dunedin, a daughter of James Paterson, librarian of the Dunedin Athenaeum. She was educated at the Otago Girls' High School and Otago University. There she graduated M.B., Ch.B., and after a post-graduate course at Dublin University she qualified as L.M. For some years Dr Paterson practised at Picton. In 1912 she was appointed one of the first medical inspectors of schools. In 1916 she was transferred from Dunedin to Wellington, where in 1923 she became director of the school hygiene division of the Department of Health, a position which she filled until her death (on 26 Aug 1937). She was closely associated with the health camp and kindergarten movements, was a member of the eugenics board, and vice-president of the Wellington University Women's Club and of the International Federation of University Women. In 1935 she represented New Zealand at a health conference under the League of Nations at Geneva.

Who's Who NZ., 1932; Evening Post, 27 Aug 1937.

Reference: Volume 2, page 78

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