WELLINGTON HOSPITAL HISTORY
Rix, Hubert G
Hubert George RIXMB ChB (NZ) 1923, FRCS (Edin) 1926
Born Dunedin, 6 May 1898 Died Wellington 24 Apr 1973
Educated at Otago Boys’ High School
Practised in Kaitaia 1926 – 1935. Then moved to Dargaville for 2 years.
Moved to Lower Hutt in 1937, where he had a large obstetric practice. He remained in Lower Hutt until his retirement in 1964.
Visiting Anaesthetist, Wellington Hospital 1943 – 1945
Visiting Anaesthetist, Hutt Hospital 1944 – 1945
Member of the Wellington Hospital Board 1947 – 1950
Purchased Cavalle Islands in the far north as a retirement venture, but ill health prevented him proceeding.