Richard Lewis Jenkins - Medical Practitioner


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Home Convict Ships Index Convicts Links H.V. Bushranger Index Hunter Valley Settlers Colonial History Hunter Valley Inns Newcastle Links Maitland History Lake Macquarie History Hunter Valley Colonial Events Medical Practitioners	Shepherd John Tomlinson was admitted to Dr. Richard Lewis Jenkin's hospital for treatment after he attempted to take his own life in 1849. Dr. Jenkins cared for Tomlinson for four months while 'the openings in the gullet and windpipe were closing'. When he was well enough Dr. Jenkins agreed to employ him as a watchman at his station however after only a short time in this occupation, Tomlinson again became despondent, and ended his own life. This hospital was established at Jenkin's estate Woolomin however in 1850 Richard Jenkins placed the following notice - "The undersigned begs to intimate to the residents of Liverpool Plains and adjoining districts that he has made arrangements to remove from his Station to Tamworth, to succeed to the Practice of Dr. Haig. In compliance with the wishes of several respectable settlers an Hospital will be established for the conveniences of Invalids resident in the interior. Richard Lewis Jenkins, L.A.C., and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Peel's River, Jan 10, 1850". He announced that the hospital in the building selected by him in Tamworth was ready for the reception of patients in March of that year. His marriage to Mary Rae, eldest daughter of the late Major Edward Johnstone of the 50th Regiment took place at St. Phillips church Sydney on 7th January 1852 Richard Lewis Jenkins was one of the two parliamentary representatives of the Liverpool Plains and Gwydir Electorate. On 10 February 1858 he became the first Tamworth man to be elected to Parliament.
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