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| RMMee Moderator | Local Doctors posted on: 5/31/2006 6:53:58 AM Here's a suggestion for a new topic... What do we collectively know about the doctors of the area? Where did they practice, where did they live? Any contributions, from whatever era, would be welcome. (I couldn't tell you where all the local doctors are based today.) Any pre-NHS reminiscences would be great, as would the early days of the NHS, but memories of the sixties, seventies and beyond would be just as useful. |
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annancliffe
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Local Doctors
replied on: 5/31/2006 10:20:48 AM I remember Doctor McCormack, he practised just off Derby Road, down a little alleyway between some houses, a garage and the Red Lion. He lived on Lockton Avenue in the 60's. I cannot for the life of me think of the receptionists name or the other Doctor who practised with him - old age, ah. There wasn't any appointments then so you would sometimes be waiting for more than an hour on a uncomfortable wooden ledge. Ann Marie |
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paulr
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replied on: 5/31/2006 5:05:56 PM I remember Doctor "Jack" Holmes who lived at Dunstead Lodge,at the top of Lower Dunstead Road opposite Thompson Street.I left Langley Mill in 1960, is the surgery still in the same place near the old railway bridge at the bottom of Mansfield Road? I remember my Mother taking me there when I was 10 years old after an accident. Dr.Jack put some stitches in my head and neck (and some folks believe that minor surgery at the doctors is a new idea) I also remember Doctor Perry, don't know whether he took over from Dr. Jack or he was a partner at the same practice. PaulR. |
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annancliffe
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Local Doctors
replied on: 5/31/2006 5:50:50 PM After a lot of thought, it was Doctor Spencer who shared the practice with Doctor McCormack. Still cannot come up with the name of the receptionist. Ann Marie |
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frano
This message was updated on 5/31/2006 7:02:26 PM by frano |
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replied on: 5/31/2006 6:57:03 PM Doctor Donegon also practiced in those premises in the 30s and was still there in the 50s. One thing comes to mind.He attended my sister one day.There was a pan of cabbage boiling on fire. A quick dip in the cabbage with the thermometer soon sterilized it. |
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loomis
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replied on: 5/31/2006 8:06:34 PM Dr.. McCormack's receptionist was Phyllis Lockwood. Dr. Donegan had a one man practice for many years until he was joined by Dr. McCormack. Does anyone remember the beautiful Triumph Mayflower car which Dr. Donegan drove in the 1950's? |
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RMMee
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replied on: 6/1/2006 2:15:38 PM quote: According to my brother... First there was Doctor Holmes. Then there was Holmes and Perry (I) Perry (I) emigrated to Australia, and was replaced by his brother. One of the Perry's was named John. One of the Perry's lived on Woodlinkin. Holmes then retired and was replaced by Dr Holland. They were then joined by Dr Holland's wife, who was also a doctor. Apparently she spent a lot of time at Heanor Hospital. Mrs Holland was then replaced by Dr Sardesai. Can't be sure that this chronology is 100% correct, and there are no dates to it. Can anyone confirm, and/or add other names and dates. And yes, the surgery is still next to the railway bridge on Mansfield Road. |
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paulr
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replied on: 6/1/2006 8:24:07 PM Robert. My Fathers death in May 1969 was certified by Doctor T.P.Perry. PaulR. |
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JMax
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replied on: 6/1/2006 9:52:10 PM Dr McCormack's and Dr. Donegan also practised in Codnor. In the 60's I remember visiting a surgery held in a house in the Dr McCormack's and Dr. Donegan also practised in Codnor. In the 60's I remember visiting a surgery held in a house in the front room of a house on Heanor road just below the traffic lights. Patients had to wait there turn in the outside porch on the front of the house. The nice lady who lived there was always very sympathetic. Anything as serious as immunisation meant a visit to the Heanor surgery. I remember the sugar lumps to disguise the bitter taste of the polio immunisation. The house at Codnor is currently being renovated having been left hidden behind a forest of greenery for all these decades. Dr McCormack was joined by Dr Noble and subsequently the practice moved to Hands Road. There is still a satellite in Codnor. |
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loomis
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replied on: 6/1/2006 10:22:40 PM Dr. Lunn had a practice on Heanor Road at Codnor in the 1960's. Would this be the same address? |
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JMax
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replied on: 6/1/2006 10:28:07 PM Extracted from My Village 'Owd Codnor' 'After the death of Mr Stirland, Dr Woolley of Heanor bought the house and farm and nearby field....He had a plantation set commencing at the bottom of the front garden, extending round the end of the adjoining field, where the Almshouses now stand.....' The author Joseph Millot Severn refers to his childhood memories. He was born in 1861. No information on where or what Dr Woolley practiced. |
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JMax
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replied on: 6/1/2006 10:30:01 PM yes I believe so. Dr Lunn was also one of the doctors I remember. |
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Peter Chamberlain
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replied on: 6/2/2006 7:09:05 AM 1912 Kellys Directory for Derbyshire names a Dr Arthur Marson Holmes living at Brooklyn Mansfield Road Heanor. Recall around 1940 there being a Dr Holmes Senior and A Dr Jack Holmes |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 6/2/2006 9:02:37 AM Dr Lunn retired abt 1975, Dr E. V. Eames died Mar 1936 (born 1867) who formerly resided at “Shanakeil”, others present were Dr. W. H. Turton (Medical Officer of Heanor), Dr. A. Marson Holmes (Langley Mill), Dr. T. H. Donegan (Heanor), in the same year Dr. W. H. Turton of Barlborough House married Mrs Florence E. Bentley, of Newmanley’s Nuthall, “born in the house in which he now lives, and where his father was born and where his grandfather lived before him” |
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frontcentre
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replied on: 6/7/2006 6:08:30 AM Any other info on Dr Woolley? First name? Anything, please. Am related to the family. Txs |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 6/8/2006 12:23:17 PM wasn't dr keen also down at the practice near the red lion garage and then moved next to the petrol garage on ilkeston rd..or was that elliot..i can remember going to the first house next to the garage and there also used to one next to marlpool recreation ground which used to have one of those white lamps over the entrance door. |
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