To, Herbert (1914-1940)

updated December 11, 2013.

HONG KONG 1914. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry September 20, 1915 - 1940 [2]. Private practitioner June 1914-40, address: Hong Kong Bank Building 1937-40.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.
[2] The Dental Register 1941 is not available; it is unknown whether or not it actually exists.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 7, 1937, #322; May 10, 1940, #537.

Tam Ha-fong 譚霞舫 (1914-1927)

updated December 7, 2013.

Dentist.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry 1914-27. Private practitioner nlt.1914-1927.

[The given names of Tam seem the ones given to a woman. If that is correct then Tam was Hong Kong's first registered dental practitioner.]
[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; September 7, 1928, #503.

Pun U-tung 潘耀東 (1898-1940)

updated December 2, 2013.

(Probably) the Lonest-Practicing Dentist in Hong Kong (for the period in matter).

Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry September 20, 1915. Private practitioner 1898-40, address: #5 Des Voeux Road Central 1937-40.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.
[2] The Dental Register 1941 is not available; it is unknown whether or not it actually exists.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 7, 1937, #322; May 10, 1940, #537.

Lau Tsz-wai 劉子威 (1914-1919)

updated November 30, 2013.

Dentist.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry 1914-19. Private practitioner nlt.1914-1919.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to applicants who had long history practicing dentistry in Hong Kong but lacked the academic qualifications to become Registered Dental Surgeons.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 7, 1920, #273.

Lau Pak-wai 劉伯偉 (1914-1940)

updated December 6, 2013.

Dentist.

Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry September 20, 1915 - 1940. Private practitioner nlt.1911 - 1940, address: Gloucester Building 1937-40.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 7, 1937, #322; May 10, 1940, #537.

Lau Iu-tsun 劉耀泉 (1910-1940)

updated December 6, 2013.

Dentist.

Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry September 20, 1915 - 1940. Private practitioner nlt.1910 - 1940.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 7, 1937, #322; May 10, 1940, #537.

Kong Tat-yuen 鄺達源 (1905-1940)

updated December 6, 2013.

Dentist.

Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry September 20, 1915 - 1940. Private practitioner nlt.1905 - 1940, address: #83 Queen's Road Central 1937.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 7, 1937, #322; May 10, 1940, #537.

Fong, Harry 鄺源敬 (1908-1934)

updated January 7, 2016.

Dentist.

HONG KONG nlt.1908. Claimed to be American trained. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914^[1] to practice dentistry 1914-34. Private practitioner nlt.1908-34 (office located at #41, Queen's Road Central in 1908; 2/F, #74 Queen's Road Central in 1933; and 5/F, King's Theater Building (tel: 21255; hrs: 0900-1300, 1400-1800) after November 2, 1933). He was associated with dental surgeon Kwong Sik-leung 鄺鍚良; the two shared the office above mentioned at the King's Theater Building. Whereabouts after 1934 unknown.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to applicants who had long history practicing dentistry in Hong Kong but lacked the academic qualifications to become Registered Dental Surgeons.

Selected bibliography: The China Mail, September 17, 1909, p.3; November 2, 1933, p.3. Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 10, 1935, #371..

Fong Tsz-king, Charles 鄺慈敬 (1909-1916)

updated December 30, 2015.

Dentist.

HONG KONG nlt.1909. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914^[1] to practice dentistry 1914-16. Private practitioner nlt.1909 (office located at Room #3, !st Floor, #34 Queen's Road Central in 1909) -16.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.

Selected bibliography: The China Mail, September 17, 1909, p.3.Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438.

Cheng Wing-lew 鄭詠燎 (1914-1927)

updated December 1, 2013.

Dentist.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry 1914-27. Private practitioner nlt.1914-27. Whereabouts after 1927 unknown.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to dental practitioners who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Dental Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register. Generally speaking, only qualifications awarded by institutions located on the Britain Isles or in British Overseas Territories were recognized.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; September 7, 1928, #503.

Cheng Shiu-chun 鄭肇春 (1914-1919)

updated November 30, 2013.

Dentist.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the Government Gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 [1] to practice dentistry 1914-19. Private practitioner nlt.1914-1919.

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to applicants who had long history practicing dentistry in Hong Kong but lacked the academic qualifications to become Registered Dental Surgeons.

Selected bibliography: Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; May 7, 1920, #273..

McKean, George Wiliam (1914-36)

updated December 1, 2013.

Dentist.

Hong Kong nlt.1914-36. Whereabouts after 1936 unknown.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Registered dental surgeon 1914-27, re-registered 1932-36 , one of the first eight dentists registered with the government following the regulation of the practice of dentistry on May 7, 1914 [1]. Dental Board, acting member (vice Joseph Whittlesey Noble, absence on leave) July 21, 1916; member (vice Frederick Howard Kew, resigned) June 1, 1922 - 1924.

[1] The first dental surgeons registered with the government following the enactment of the Dentistry Ordinance 1914: Mehdy Edward Asger, Arthur de Carvalho, Chaun Moon Hung 周夢熊, Edward Evan Jones, Frederick Howard Kew, Irvin Whiteley Kew, George Wiliam McKean, and Joseph Whittlesey Noble.

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, July 28, 1916, #30; June 2, 1922, #250; September 7, 1928, #503; May 6, 1932, #285..

Kew, Irvin Whiteley (1914-1938)

updated December 2, 2013.

Dentist.

DDS (Harv.) 1907. Hong Kong nlt.1914.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Registered dental surgeon 1914-38, one of the first eight dentists registered with the government following the regulation of the practice of dentistry on May 7, 1914 [1]. Private practitioner nlt.1914-1938, address: #6&7, Alexandra Building -1938. Temporary Surgeon-Lieutenant, HKVDC August 19, 1916. Dental Board (vice Frederick Howard Kew) August 2, 1918. Whereabouts after 1938 unknown.

b.1880-d.1939.

[1] The first dental surgeons registered with the government following the enactment of the Dentistry Ordinance 1914: Mehdy Edward Asger, Arthur de Carvalho, Chaun Moon Hung 周夢熊, Edward Evan Jones, Frederick Howard Kew, Irvin Whiteley Kew, George Wiliam McKean, and Joseph Whittlesey Noble.

Selected bibliography: ancestry.com [internet]. Gwulo: Old Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, August 25, 1916, #372; August 2, 1918, #289; May 7, 1937, #322. Mundia [internet].

De Carvalho, Arthur (1914-1927)

updated November 27, 2013.

Dentist.

Hong Kong nlt.1914.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Registered dental surgeon 1914-27, one of the first eight dentists registered with the government following the regulation of the practice of dentistry on May 7, 1914 [1].

[1] The first dental surgeons registered with the government following the enactment of the Dentistry Ordinance 1914: Mehdy Edward Asger, Arthur de Carvalho, Chaun Moon Hung 周夢熊, Edward Evan Jones, Frederick Howard Kew, Irvin Whiteley Kew, George Wiliam McKean, and Joseph Whittlesey Noble.

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 7, 1928, #503; May 10, 1929, #244.

Asger, Mehdy Edward (1914-1940)

updated December 3, 2013.

Mehdy Edward Asger. Credit: Illio 1913.

Dentist.

DDS (Illio.) June 4, 1912, Editor of the Dental Department of Illio [Yearbook].

HONG KONG born, Eurasian [1]. Registered dental surgeon 1914-40 [2], one of the first eight dentists registered with the government following the regulation of the practice of dentistry on May 7, 1914 [3]. Private practitioner 1914-EOP, address: Room 205, Kayamally Building 加任亞厘行 nlt.1937-1940. Visiting dental surgeon, Government Civil Hospital 1917-1921 (or later) [4]. Resided at King Edward Hotel 1919. Dental Board (vice Edward Evan Jones) June 9, 1920. Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, interned (no information on wife) at New Asia Hotel; released ca.1942, moved to Macau, attended to refugees from Hong Kong at make-shift workshop. Returned to Hong Kong and resumed practice after the war at prewar address.

b.1880 - d. December 27, 1948 (died suddenly at Botanical Garden in the morning), bur. Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley. Siblings: 1. Dr. A.E. Asger, Honorary Secretary, Craigengower Club 1900s; creator of the Hong Kong Cricket League 1903; resided in Scotland 1948. 2. sister [s.n.], resided in Hong Kong 1948.
m. [s.n.]

[1] Asger sounds Danish and Mehdy Arabic.
[2] The Dental Register 1941 is not available; it is unknown whether or not it actually exists.
[3] The first dental surgeons registered with the government following the enactment of the Dentistry Ordinance 1914: Mehdy Edward Asger, Arthur de Carvalho, Chaun Moon Hung 周夢熊, Edward Evan Jones, Frederick Howard Kew, Irvin Whiteley Kew, George Wiliam McKean, and Joseph Whittlesey Noble.
[4] The Government Civil Hospital introduced the Dental Department on July 4, 1917 and had Asger and Frederic Edward Kew, who was also an Eurasian, as visiting dental surgeon to attend three days in a week. The operating days were cut back to two in a week from 1918. Writings about the dental department in government reports stopped from 1922. It is unclear if someone decided not to write a bout it anymore, or it no longer existed after 1921.

Selected bibliography: C.C.C. Cricket Team Online [internet]. The China Mail, December 28, 1948. Find A Grave [internet]. Gwulo: Old Hong Kong, 1919 Ladies Directory. Hong Kong Government, Medical and Sanitary Reports for the Year 1917, p.35. Hong Kong Government, Medical Report for the Year 1922. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, June 11, 1920, #327; May 10, 1940, #537. The Illio: Class of 1913, the University of Illinois. Proceedings of the Board of Trustees for the Year 1912, University of Illinois, p.54.

Yamazaki Tashio (1914-1927)

updated November 30, 2013.

Dentist.

Hong Kong nlt.1914. Whereabouts after 1927 unknown.

HONG KONG nlt.1914. Holder of Certificate of Exemption (one of the first 13 listed in the government gazette 1915) under the Dentistry Ordinance, 1914 to carry on the practice dental operation 1914-27 [1]. Private practitioner 1914-27, address: #34 Queen's Road 1914.

[Yamazaki's given name probably was Toshio instead of Tashio as it was written in government gazettes.]

[1] Certificates of Exemption were issued to applicants who had long history practicing dentistry in Hong Kong but lacked the academic qualifications to become Registered Dentistry Surgeons.

Selected bibliography: China Mail, January 5, 1915, p.5. Hong Kong Government, Dental Ordinance, 1914. The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 24, 1915, #438; September 7, 1928, #503.

Ting Sien (1909-1914)

updated December 30, 2015

Dentist.

HONG KONG nlt.1909. Private practitioner, address: #41 Queen's Road Central (1909); #14 D'Aguilar Street (1914).

Selected bibliography: The China Mail, September 17, 1909, p.3; February 2, 1914.

El Areulli, Hassan (1914-EOP)

updated on August 2, 2013

MBBS (L'pool.) July 6, 1912; LRCP (Lond.); MRCS (Eng.); DHP, DTM (Liverp.). Registered to practice Hong Kong July 17, 1914 through EOP. Private practitioner, address: #20 Des Voeux Road Central 1941. Residence: #15A Kennedy Road 1914.

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, July 17, 1914, Notice #264; May 9, 1941, Notice #558.

Coleman, Andrew Leslie Edmund Filmer (1914)

updated September 17, 2013

b. August 3, 1885, Dartmouth - d. January 25, 1964, Worcestershire. MB April 17, 1907, MD 1912 (Aber). Hong Kong nlt.1914. Registered to practice Hong Kong June 26, 1914. Private practitioner, address: Alexandra Building 1914. Residence:  #15, The Peak 1914. The Great War, RAMC, Lieutenant April 1915; Temporary Captain June 25, 1915; France, three years; wounded August 1917 [s.l.]; final rank, Captain 1918. Publications: Observation on Some Cases of Midwifery, Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen, 1912. Honor: MC September 1918.

s/o R.H.C. Coleman.

Selected bibliography: Allardyce, Mabel Desborough (Ed.) University of Aberdeen, Roll of Service in the Great War, 1914-1919, Aberdeen: Aberdeen University Press, 1921.The Hong Kong Government Gazette, June 26, 1914, Notice #240. The London Gazette, July 13, 1915, p.6835; March 10, 1964, p.2241. Supplement to the London Gazette, January 11, 1919, p.612.