Kwan King-hung 關景亨 (1908)

updated December 20, 2013.

Hong Kong nlt.1902.

HONG KONG. LMSH 1907. Authorized to practice July 8, 1908. Public Dispensary, Eastern 1908. Authorized medical practitioner to sign medical certificates of death 1908.

Siblings: 1. Kwan King-leung 關景良 [confirmation required].

[2] LMSH was the qualification awarded to graduates of the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese HKCMC (1887-1912). Holders of LMSH were not authorized to practice as private practitioners until July 8, 1908 [a]. From that day on they were permitted to practice as "exempted persons", but not to be listed in the Medical Register and not be addressed officially as "Dr".

[a] There were hospital appointments, more particularly at missionary or charitable hospitals, prior to 1908. For instance, Kwan King-leung 關景良, LMSH 1893, was permitted to practice at the Alice Memorial Hospital 1893

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, July 10, 1908, Notice #482.

Leung Chik-fan 梁植芬 (1908)

updated December 21, 2013.

Hong Kong nlt.1903.

HONG KONG. LMSHK 1908. Second Resident Surgeon, Tung Wah Hospital 1908. Authorized medical practitioner to sign medical certificates of death September 10, 1908.

[2] LMSHK was the qualification awarded to graduates of the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese HKCMC (1887-1912). Holders of LMSHK were not authorized to practice as private practitioners until July 8, 1908 [a]. From that day on they were permitted to practice as "exempted persons", but not to be listed in the Medical Register and not be addressed officially as "Dr".

[a] There were hospital appointments, more particularly at missionary or charitable hospitals, prior to 1908. For instance, Kwan King-leung 關景良, LMSHK 1893, was permitted to practice at the Alice Memorial Hospital 1893.

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, September 11, 1908, Notice #639.

Lee Ho-ching 李可楨 (1908)

updated December 20, 2013.

Hong Kong nlt.1902.

HONG KONG. LMSHK 1907. Authorized to practice July 8, 1908 [1]. Medical Officer, Tai Po. Authorized medical practitioner to sign medical certificates of death 1908.

[1] LMSHK was the qualification awarded to graduates of the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese HKCMC (1887-1912). Holders of LMSHK were not authorized to practice as private practitioners until July 8, 1908 [a]. From that day on they were permitted to practice as "exempted persons", but not to be listed in the Medical Register and not be addressed officially as "Dr".

[a] There were hospital appointments, more particularly at missionary or charitable hospitals, prior to 1908. For instance, Kwan King-leung 關景良, LMSHK 1893, was permitted to practice at the Alice Memorial Hospital 1893.

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, July 10, 1908, Notice #482.

Jeu Hawk 趙學 (1908)

updated December 20, 2013.

MD (Oregon). Hong Kong nlt.1908.

HONG KONG. Authorized to practice July 8, 1908 [1]. House surgeon, Tung Wah Hospital 1908. Authorized medical practitioner to sign medical certificates of death 1908.

[1] Doctors who lacked the academic qualifications recognized by the Medical Board (essentially the General Medical Council in UK) to qualify to register were authorized to practice as private practitioners in Hong Kong as "exempted persons" effective July 8, 1908 [a]. They were however not to be listed in the Medical Register and not be addressed officially as "Dr".

[a] There were hospital appointments, more particularly at missionary or charitable hospitals, prior to 1908. For instance, Chung Boon-chor 鍾本初, a graduate of Tientsin Chinese Government College was engaged as a house surgeon of the Alice Memorial Hospital 1890-95, and the first Medical Superintendent 掌院 of Tung Wah Hospital 1896-1903.

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, July 10, 1908, Notice #482.

Chan Tsun-kon 陳俊幹 (1908)

updated December 20, 2013.

Hong Kong nlt.1903.

HONG KONG. LMSHK 1908. Authorized to practice July 8, 1908 [1]. Ship doctor 1908. Authorized medical practitioner to sign medical certificates of death 1908.

[1] LMSHK was the qualification awarded to graduates of the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese HKCMC (1887-1912). Holders of LMSHK were not authorized to practice as private practitioners until July 8, 1908 [a]. From that day on they were permitted to practice as "exempted persons", but not to be listed in the Medical Register and not be addressed officially as "Dr".

[a] There were hospital appointments, more particularly at missionary or charitable hospitals, prior to 1908. For instance, Kwan King-leung 關景良, LMSHK 1893, was permitted to practice at the Alice Memorial Hospital 1893.

Selected bibliography: The Hong Kong Government Gazette, July 10, 1908, Notice #482.