The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Medical
Medical.
Baird, Helen S. , B.A. M.B., Ch.B., L.H.C.P. and S., Physician and Surgeon. Spey Street, Invercargill. Dr. Baird was born at Hampden, Otago, and was educated at the Southland Girls' High School. She graduated B.A. at the University of Otago, in 1897, studied at Glasgow for her medical degrees, held several appointments in that city, and returned to the colony in 1903, when she commenced to practise in Invercargill.
Fullarton, James Alexander , B.A. (N.Z.), M.B., C.M. (Edin.), Medical Practitioner, Spey Street, Invercargill. Dr. Fullarton was born in Southland, and was educated at the High Schools in Invercargill and Dunedin, subsequently attending the Otago University, where he graduated B.A. in 1890. He commenced his medical studies at the Otago University, and in 1890 went to Edinburgh to complete them, graduating in 1892. After taking his degree, Dr. Fullarton held the position of house-surgeon at the London Temperance Hospital, and afterwards filled a similar position at the York County Hospital. At the end of 1893 he returned to Invercargill and commenced his present practice. Dr. Fullarton is surgeon to the various friendly societies in Invercargill, and also holds the appointment of surgeon-captain of the Southland Mounted Rifle Volunteer Corps.
Grigor, William Panton , L.R.-C.S. and L.M., Edin., Physician and Surgeon, Forth and Tay Streets, Invercargill. Dr. Grigor was born at Cromarty, Scotland, in 1838. He studied for the medical profession, and took his diplomas in 1859, arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Lady Egidia,” and settled in Invercargill in 1861. Dr. Grigor was one of the trustees of the Invercargill Borough Council Sinking Fund while it was in operation. He is vice-president of the Savings Bank, and one of the directors of the Southland Building Society. Dr. Grigor was married, in 1864, to a daughter of the late Mr. James Kay, of Glasgow, and has, surviving, two daughters and one son.
Hogg, Robert Henry , M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), Physician and Surgeon, Don Street, Invercargill. Dr. Hogg received his education at the Otago Boys' High School, and afterwards studied medicine at the Otago University, where he gained the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and surgery in 1890. He proceeded to England and entered Middlesex Hospital, London, in 1891, obtained his diplomas of M.R.C.S. (Eng.), and L.R.C.P. (Lond.), in 1892. On returning to the Colony, he acted as senior house surgeon in the Dunedin Hospital in 1893, and has been in general practice in Invercargill since 1894.
Young, James , M.D., C.M., R.U.I., Physician and Surgeon, Don Street, Invercargill. Dr. Young was born at Innishargie House, County Down, Ireland, in 1856, and is the fifth son of Mr. Robert O. Young. He was educated at the Royal Academical Institution and Queen's College, Belfast, and qualified for his profession at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin. He commenced practice in County Down in 1878, but left his native land in June, 1879, in the ship “Calypso” (afterwards lost) for New Zealand. In February, 1880, Dr. Young was appointed medical superintendent of the Wallace and Fiord Hospital, Riverton, and retained that post until 1885, when he moved to the Auckland Asylum in a similar capacity, his brother, Dr. Alexander Young, having preceded him at that institution. Dr. Young soon after resigned in consequence of the General Government refusing to vote the necessary funds to put the institution in proper working order—the condition on which he had accepted the appointment—the accommodation being inadequate to meet the increasing number of patients. His resignation was persisted in against the wishes of the head of the department, and Dr. Young then settled in Invercargill, in 1887, where he continues the practice of his profession.
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