sentences:  Educated up to doctorate level at Aberdeen Grammar School, and the Universities of Aberdeen and Cambridge, he entered the medical profession and served in this capacity in World War I. Dr. Forgan became a leading light in his field, serving as Vice-President of the Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases and became recognised as a leading expert on Sexually transmitted diseases.He served as a Public Health Officer in Glasgow and in this capacity he adopted socialism due to the poor conditions in the city.Forgan entered local politics as a member of Glasgow council after seeing active service in the war.