Born Taranaki 26/7/1902    Died Wanganui 6/3/1982

Educated at St Mary;s College, Stratford and at Queen Margaret College, Wellington

MB ChB (NZ) 1928, FFARACS 1966

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

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