Burnett, Leslie M

Born Wanganui 28 Aug 1902 Died Auckland 14 Oct 1963
Leslie Burnett
Educated at Wanganui Collegiate and at Scots College, Wellington
Practised with his wife, Jessie, in New Plymouth and in Balclutha, before going overseas for further training in Edinburgh.
Returned to NZ in 1932, setting up a joint practice with jessie in Hunterville
He suffered a cerebral embolism in 1941 (mitral stenosis) which resulted in severe dysphasia. The family moved to Wellington, where Jessie set up general practice, and they both practised anaesthesia
Visiting Anaesthetist, Wellington Hospital 1943 – 1963

Obituary: NZMJ 1964 65:111
photograph courtesy NZMJ