Born Taranaki 26 Jul 1902 Died Wanganui 6 Mar 1982
Educated at St Mary;s College, Stratford and at Queen Margaret College, Wellington General practice with her husband Leslie in New Plymouth and in Balclutha, before they travelled to Edinburgh for Leslie's postgraduate training. Returned to NZ in 1932, setting up joint practice in Hunterville. In 1941, as a result of Lelsie having a major cerebral embolism, the family moved to Wellington. Jessie set up a general practice and practised anaesthesia Visiting Anaesthetist, Wellington Hospital 1942 - 1971 Visiting Anaesthetist, Bassam Plastic Surgery Hospital for children 1942 - 1972 Obituary: NZMJ 1982 95:237 photograph courtesy NZMJ |