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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Medical

Medical.

McBrearty, James, L.F.P.S.G., L.M.G., M.P.S., Physician and Surgon, Hospital and Tainui Streets, Greymouth. Dr. McBrearty is the son of a Glasgow merchant. He was born in Greenock, Scotland, in the year 1844, and educated at Glasgow University, and at the Andersonian Institute where he studied for the profession, and was successful in acquiring his degrees. Dr. McBrearty was for a term in the Glasgow Hospital, and practised at Glasgow and Greenock for nearly three years. Towards the end of 1866 he came to New Zealand
Dr. J. McBrearty, Senior.

Dr. J. McBrearty, Senior.

as surgeon on the ship “Viola.” After his arrival he went to reside in West Taieri, Otage, where he practised
Dr. J. McBrearty, Junior.

Dr. J. McBrearty, Junior.

for about eighteen years. In 1885, Dr. McBrearty removed to Kumara as surgeon-superintendent of the Hospital, and five years later he established himself in his profession in Greymouth. He is surgeon-major of the Naval Volunteers, and also surgeon to the Druids, and for some time he stood in a similar relation to the Hibernian Society. He was surgeon to the Brunner mines for five years, and at the time of the great disaster he was for three days and three nights in continuous attendance on the sufferers. Dr. McBrearty is vice-president of the Greymouth Trotting Club, and of the Amateur Athletic Association, and president of the Oriental Football Club. He married a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Wilson, of Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, and has three sons, one of whom—Dr. J. McBrearty, junior—is now (1966) practising in Greymouth.

Millington, John Perrett, Surgeon, Greymouth. Mr. Millington, who is registered as a Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery, London, established his practice in Greymouth in the year 1890, removed to Picton three years later, and continued to practise till May, 1898, when he returned to Greymouth. Mr. Millington was born in Liverpool, England, and educated at the University College, London. He landed in New Zealand in 1890.

Morice, Charles George Frederick, M.D., M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.) and F.R.C.S. (Edin.) Greymouth. Private residence, Cowper Street. Dr. Morice is Surgeon-Superintendent of the Grey River Hospital, Greymouth.