1880-1942
Born in nearby Matilda Township, Locke studied medicine at Queen's University and in Scotland. In 1908 he opened his medical office in this house. Interested in arthritis, which he believed was caused principally by fallen arches, he treated many arthritics in the following years by manual manipulation of their feet. Large numbers of his patients claimed to be cured or relieved by this method and his reputation spread throughout North America and overseas. From 1928 onwards thousands of the sick visited Dr. Locke in Williamsburg where he reportedly treated hundreds of persons daily. During the depression years this enormous influx brought significant prosperity to the region.| HM Number | HM1ORG |
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| Placed By | Archaeological and Historic Sites Board |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 480839 N 4980237 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.97531667, -75.24300000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 58.519', W 75° 14.58' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 58' 31.14" N, 75° 14' 34.8" W |
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| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 12385 County Rd 18, Williamsburg Ontario K0C 2H0, CA |
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