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Doctors Muriset & Gillespie
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Dr. Oliver Armand James Needham Muriset, MB, Ch.B.Edin, physician and surgeon, came to Rushden in 1921. Doctor Muriset lived at 20 Church Street, taking over the practice of Dr Baker in 1920 and he remained until WWII. He was instrumental in setting up the Cottage Hospital and, like Dr Baker, was Medical Officer of Health to Rushden Urban District Council. He was in partnership with Dr. J. H. Gillespie. (James Henry married 1925 to Miss Mary V Goldston) They also took over a practice at Higham Ferrers, and also took patients from Irthlingborough as the invoices above show. Doctor Muriset retired in 1939.
Nurse Goosey came to Rushden in 1922, after training at Northampton Hospital, and worked as a midwife, and with Dr Muriset. She also retired in 1939. A Charity was set up in Rushden as “The Doctor and Mrs. Muriset Trust Fund” - To provide amenities and comforts for such old people living within the urban district of Rushden as the president of the Rotary Club of Rushden or should the said Rotary Club cease to exist the chairman for the time being of the Urban District of Rushden shall from time to time select. (Registered charity number: 1047926) |
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