To Join a Former Shanghai Doctor in London 28 Years' Residence i China 'Terminating 28 years' residence in the Far East, during which he has een known as one of the foremost Brilish doctors in Shanghai, Dr. J. Murray sailed for home on Feb, 26 on oard the s. Gneisenau. On arrival, the will join Dr. F. M. Neild, formerly Shanghai doctor, now practising in London, During his time in Shang. hei, Dr. Murray has shown himself to be a keen and able sportsman, excelling at golf and tennis.
Dr. Murray was born at Galashiels, Scotland, in' 1883, and was educated Sedbergh, where he gained his colours for both cricket and. foot ball. "On leaving school he went on to Edinburgh University, where he graduated as M. B, and Eh, B. 1006. He gained is 'M.D. degree the following year. While at the univer alty, he was awarded a double blue for rugby football and tennis.
In 1907, he was appointed resident house physician in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, under Sir Byron Bram-well, and' in the following year resident house surgeon at the same hospital, In 1908, he was engaged.as clinical assistant at Combe Hospital, Dublin, where he took the degree of LIN, trid in 1909 he was appointed resident house physician at Padding-fon Green Children's Hospital, Lon-lon.
Dr, Murray came to Shanghai the autumn of 1909 to foin the "MIN" firm, Drs, Macleod, Mills, Marshalt and Marsh then being the senior partners. In addition, he "was attached fo the permanent staff of the Genera! Hospital. and was appointed surgeon to the Shanghai Municipal fo Join our firm," Dr. Marsh said. "My introduction to Dr. Murray came through a mutual friend. As Dr. Murray and a Dr. Woods had outstanding qualifications T left the final choice to my partners with a strong Yecommendation in favour of Dr. Murray, whose selection they wisely confirmed. It is interesting to men-on that Woods is now Sir Robert Stanton Woods of 87 Harley Street. the electro-therapeutist who was knighted for his services to the late King George V during His Majesty's memorable illness in 1928-20, "As general practitioners in a part of the world where service and com-potency do not come under official Fecognition we receive as reward for 'Our labours our own personal satisfaction, and, as in the present in-lance, the appreciation of our colleagues." Dr. Marsh © proceeded. "Wee all know the worth of Murray' and of his professional eMciency. his Keneral broad and strong mindedness and his sterling qualities as a physielan and a colleague.
"Throughout the years Murray has preserved all the old values in the firm in which he belongs, and, in addition, he has created new values which he Teaves "as a heritage not only to his old firm in which he has so long been an ornament but also to the profession of medicine in Shang-hal." As a general practitioner, Dr. Murray never allowed his work to suffer from extreme specialization At did he limit himself to one particular viewpoint. In Dr. Murray we have the ideal family physician, Buide, philosopher and friend.
Tt would be superfluous for me to try fo mention all the qualities of mind and heart possessed by Dr. Murray which call forth our sincere appreciation of him, nor can 1 do adequate Justice to the great part he has played in the official, sporting and Social life of Shanghat," All who know Murray and the 'Murrays' have enjoyed hospitality at its kindliest and Its best. They leave many friends and well-wishers behind in Shang-hal.
"In wishing Dr. Murray bon voyage' we do so with mixed feelings knowing that we say farewell to a man' whose professional gifts and kindnesses we shall greatly miss and often want."
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