The Doctor's office was an important aspect to life in Sherbrooke Village. The Restoration spans the time frame from 1860 to the first World War. Doctors had been an integral part of Sherbrooke society since the 1840s. They were important and respected members of the community. Some were influential in politics, either provincial or municipal, and others were influential in business. All were considered affluent by the people around them. The Doctor served a large part of the county and was important in the well being of its citizens.
Sherbrooke Village represents Sherbrooke through time as well as a typical Nova Scotian Village. A doctor's office would show the importance of a doctor in the community as well as medical practices of this period.
Following is information concerning doctors and the state of medicine at the time.