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WELLINGTON HOSPITAL HISTORY

Kerr-Hislop, Walter

Walter KERR-HISLOP

BA (NZ) 1884, MB ChB (NZ) 1890

Born Scotland 1858 Died Remuera, Auckland 25 Mar 1943
Educated at Otago Boys’ High School
School teacher for 7 years before studying medicine
Public Vaccinator, Waikouaiti and Palmerston 1898
Appointed Honorary Pathologist and Radiologist, Wellington Hospital 1910
One of four original Medical Oficers of Health appointed 1912
Medical Inspector for Schools, Canterbury District 1914 – 1916
Medical Superintendent, Wanganui Hospital 1917 – 1919
In 1917, sold to Wanganui Hospital, an Xray couch, a screening stand, and 2 radiator tubes.
In practice in Petone 1922 – 1928, then in Wellington (218 Willis St) 1933 – 1942