SPEECH BY KING

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1935, Page 5

SPEECH BY KING

reference to his illness LONDON, July 2. The King ''‘thanked his doctors publicly when, accompanied by the Qneen, he opened the new British Post-gradu-ate. Medical School at Hammersmith. As His Majesty spoke those present inevitably thought of that Decembei day in 1928 when the country first learned that the King’s life was m danger. More especially, it was felG lie was speaking to Lord Dawson of Penn, his Physieian-in-Ordinarv, Lord Border, and all those others in the audience who by their medical skill and brought him in health to enjoy his Silver Jubilee.

“I am specially glad of this opportunity,” the King stated, “to show my gratitude for the skill and care which | and my family have received Irani members of this profession, and not least’ from distinguished members of the governing body of this school.” During bis tour of the new radiological department of the associated hospital the King discussed with the radiologist. Dr Duncan White, Ins personal experience when His ’Majesty was X-raved in France.

As Their Majesties left the Palace a great crowd gave them a hearty cheer. Women waved handkerchiefs and rushed forward, surrounding the King’s ear as it moved at walking pace. Sir Austen Chamberlain, speaking as chairman of the governing body, stated that the three great objects of the school were to enable medical men in general practice to bring their knowledge up t* date; to provide instruction for graduates desiring to pursue special studies; and, of the greatest importance, to promote research and advance medical knowledge. Tim King said; “The provision within the University of London of a now centre for clinical teaching marks a notable advance in the continuous effort of the medical profession to increase its capacity for service to mankind.