Family doctors of years gone by

[Angilaruk]

From 6 weeks old until I was 40, I had the same Surgery at Minna Road, and was under Dr Kershaw. Had to change when I finally went out of the area limit.

 

Still have seem him on the 51 bus occasionally, and he looks exactly the same

[peterw]

This doctors question has knocked me for six because I cannot, at the moment, recall my family doctor’s name. His surgery was on Ecclesall Road, a big house on the right, going towards Hunter’s Bar. He charged a half-crown for a visit, and I think one shilling if you attended his surgery. I could write a book about the man — but his name escapes me!

 

If my memory‘s search engine would be kind enough to trawl that area, I’ll come back with it.

[Alan52]

Dr Gowers City Road near the Norfolk Park never forget the needles NOW THIS WONT HURT yer right.

[helbco]

My grandfather born in 1900 went to school with one of the Dr.Matthews then had the benefit of his services followed by his son's. They had a practice just off London Road on the corner of probably Fieldhead Road.

Duffems

 

Yes that sounds right.

 

I think also my Mum either went to school with Bob junior or knew him socially.

 

If he is still practising he would have to be between 75 and 80!??

[lynblu]

Does any one remember doctors Wainwright and Gethin on Attercliffe Common.Dr Wainwright used to be strict so Gethin was the one most people liked to see

 

Vividly remember, as a child, sat in Wainwrights surgery n that HUGE depressing painting above the fireplace!!

[daisy2]

When I was little we went to our GPs in a big old house on Grimesthorpe Road, all sitting on hardback chairs counting your turn. Dr.Tyson was such a good loooking young doctor. The practice then moved to Burngreave Road. When I had grown up and took my baby daughter down because she seemed to be crying all the time Dr. Kershaw advised me to put a teaspoon of whisky into her bottle, if that didn't work I should have a tablespoon of whisky and I wouldn't be bothered!!

[HANCO]

I remember as a child going to our Dr's surgery on Staniforth Rd, they then moved to Talbert (sp) Road then to Parkhill M/C on Duke Street. Dr Wallis was the nicer of the two, Dr Froggit was really strict and rough.

The older practices always had a really nice smell about them, a bit like Covonia cough madicine lol

[gal-tray]

dr jacobs in his little surgery at the top of wood lane in stannington with his one receptionist

[nefertari]

As a child our family doctor was Dr. Horn at Chapeltown Surgery

[satman2222]

As a child our family doctor was Dr. Horn at Chapeltown Surgery

 

There was Dr Cautley and Dr Evans too!