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George May Lee
trained in Glasgow
In
1842 he was
fortunately on hand in West Maitland when the child of a labouring man fell
into a tank behind the Steam Mills while
gathering pumpkin flowers. The dangerous reservoir was eight
feet deep and often contained water up to 120 Fahrenheit,
although on this occasion it was not so high. Cries of 'a
child in the water' brought prompt assistance by Dr. Lee and
others and the child was saved and returned to its parents.
At this time (1842) he was probably in partnership with
Frederick Beardmore in High Street West Maitland.
His wife Helen gave birth
to a daughter Helen Susannah in August 1843 in Maitland
In 1844 it was recorded that Dr. Lee occupied premises in High Street
West Maitland between the Stores of Messrs. L. Potts and Co., and Owen
and Co.. The premises were later occupied by saddler
George Randell
George May Lee died on 21st May 1870 age 58 years at his residence at
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