Paediatricians

Date: 1912

By: Anderson, Archibald G, active 1911-1914; Robertson, Herbert Donald (Dr), 1888-1980

Reference: A-148-001

Description: Caricatures of Doctors P R Woodhouse (Napier) and H D Robertson (Wanganui), and Sister Frances Price (R R C), all at Wanganui Hospital. They are shown marching along purposefully, holding two screaming infants. One doctor holds an axe, the second a bottle of medicine. The title refers to King Herod's massacre of the innocents Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Signed: Andy / 12 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 221 x 287 mm

Date: 11 August 1989 - 11 Aug 1989

From: NZ Society for the Intellectually Handicapped (Inc) Oral History Project, 1989

By: Beasley, Donald Maurice Geddes, 1920-2018

Reference: OHInt-0080-03

Description: Donald Maurice Geddes Beasley born Auckland. Outlines family background - father, Herbert William Beasley, a civil engineer who conceived and developed the Mt Smart project and a suburban passenger rail system for Auckland also gives details of his plan for Sports Stadium at Mt Smart at Railways scoria quarry pit. Describes; childhood in Dunedin for three years before moving to Auckland; medical training (1937-1946); decision to specialise in paediatrics, with reference to Dr Samuel Lawrence Ludbrook and Sir James Spence from Newcastle on Tyne (England); Post Graduate study and lecturing in UK; Child Health career in New Zealand - polio vaccinations carried out in all schools throughout the north. Discusses involvement with Northland Branch of IHC (1950s). Mentions: M S Blomfield (Lofty) and R W S (Stan) Botting. Describes hostility from colleagues in medical profession and their disbelief at waste of time but explains how attitudes changed in a few years. Recalls being elected as Vice President IHC (1962-1963) and his travel overseas and experience gained, with reference to Holland where sheltered workshops for the handicapped were being developed. Talks about Ray Matthews, a chartered accountant in Wellington, who was one of the architects of the Society, reference to fundraising. Mentions Scientific Council of the IHC Society which was established 1969 with reference to Professor Arthur Veale who was first President; International League of Societies for the Mentally Handicapped formed 1962 and European Parents' Association. Discusses changes in structure of New Zealand Committee and extension of Branches (1964). Other topics covered include: First Annual Appeal (1967); election to Council of International League of Societies for Mentally Handicapped and importance of appointment; statement of aims of New Zealand Society of IHC (1967); submissions to Mental Health Bill (1968); Appointment of D J Callender, Director of National Appeal and Advisor of Services (1969); visit of Emitor (?) Bank-Mikkelsen (1968) and overseas conferences. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Whangarei Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 1 Bedlington Street, Whangarei Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002450-002453 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0423. One photograph of R G Matthews (L), General Secretary, IHC and (R) Dr Donald Beasley at conference of O B E February 1977; one photograph of Dr Donald Beasley, July 1970; photograph of Dr Donald Beasley, 1950 ; photograph of Warren Beasley (L) and Donald Beasley (R), August 1948 and one photograph of Northland Area Health Board, November 1985.

Date: 4 and 12 February 1991 - 04 Feb 1991 - 12 Feb 1991

From: Neonatal Nursing Oral History Project

By: Matthews, Jack Dilworth Haslett, 1917-2004

Reference: OHInt-0131/07

Description: Dr Jack Dilworth Matthews describes training and experience in the United Kingdom, Great Ormond Street Hospital and return to New Zealand; work at the Cornwall Hospital (Old National Women's Hospital), its organization; move to new National Women's Hospital, supporting services, perinatal mortality meetings, work with parents, incubators, retrolental fibroplasia epidemic, the Lawson Quins, Karitane Hospital, courses in neonatal nursing, diploma in premature baby nursing and post graduate certificate, steroid trials initiated by Liggins and Howie, treatment of haemolytic diseases, breast feeding, the Alexander Quads and the role of the neonatal nurse. Mentions Professor William Liley. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Penelope A Dunkley Venue - 69 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004613-004615, OHC-004640-004641 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0801. Search dates: 04/02/1991 - 12/02/1991

Date: 25 January 1991 - 25 Jan 1991

From: Neonatal Nursing Oral History Project

By: Howie, Ross Nisbet (Dr), 1933-2017

Reference: OHInt-0131/03

Description: Ross Nisbet Howie born Hong Kong in 1933 where his father was a medical missionary until they returned to New Zealand 1936. Outlines his medical practice. Talks about development of neonatology. Mentions opening of new National Women's Hospital in 1964 by Sir Douglas Robb. Refers to John Martin of Adelaide who was first university academic in neonatal medicine. Describes advances. Refers to William (Bill) Liley and George Gregory in San Francisco. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004602-004603 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0797.

Date: 26 February 1991 - 26 Feb 1991

From: Neonatal Nursing Oral History Project

By: Knight, David Bower, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0131/19

Description: David Knight describes family background, education, study at Cambridge, Oxford and John Radcliffe Hospital and career in general practice. Discusses parent education, newborn transport, ventilators, equipment used in unit, phototherapy units, transcutaneous monitoring, neonatal unit organization, respiratory problems, nutrition, comparison of New Zealand clinical care with other countries, perinatal mortality and staffing. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Penelope A Dunkley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004653-004655 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0813.

Date: 1985 - 1995

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Six caricature portraits of John Banks, M.P.; Sam Hunt, Whina Cooper, Truby King, Doug Kidd and Janet Frame. [1980-90s].

Reference: B-147-004

Description: Shows paediatrician Truby King holding baby-weighing hooked scale, from which a squalling baby hangs. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed in black ink by artist. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Laser photocopy, 422 x 296 mm.

Date: Between 1950 and 1955

Reference: 1/2-190191-F

Description: Portrait of Muriel Helen Deem, doctor, medical officer, Plunket medical adviser and university lecturer, taken between 1950 and 1955 by Polyfoto. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (copy of original print returned to owner). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: 8 November 1971

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1971/5443-F

Description: Dr Neil Begg with the Plunket Society Dominion Council, photographed at their meeting in Wellington on 8 November 1971 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: 2018-2020

By: Hassall, Ian Bruce, 1941-2021

Reference: MSDL-5660

Description: Digital files comprising an unpublished memoir completed by Ian Hassell circa January 2020 titled "Testament", and a list of subheadings for the memoir created by Hassall in 2018. The memoir covers Hassall's early life and beginnings of career in paediatrics; meeting children's needs; child abuse and neglect and preventing abuse; time as medical director of the Plunket Society; term as New Zealand's first Children's Commissioner; the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; child advocacy; the evolution of public policy for children in New Zealand; ending physical punishment of children; time as an independent children's advocate; preventing major causes of death in children; working at the Domestic Violence Centre and at the Institute of Public Policy at Auckland University of Technology; platforms for advocacy; and thoughts on the future. Title supplied by Library. Ian Hassall was a New Zealand paediatrician and children's advocate. He was New Zealand's first Commissioner for Children from 1989 to 1994. Quantity: 2 Electronic document(s). Provenance: Ownership of the memoir passed to Jennifer Hassall, Ian's wife, following his death in 2021.

Date: 1971

Reference: Eph-C-VIETNAM-1971-03

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of American doctor, Benjamin Spock. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 380 x 255 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1982.