DOCTOR’S DEATH.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20454, 6 November 1934, Page 13

DOCTOR’S DEATH.

Occupied Distinguished Place in Profession. DR FREDERICK GIBSON. The death of the late Dr Frederick Goulburn Gibson will be regretted by many in Christchurch, for, as well as being the. personification of the best type of family medical man. he had p?rsonal qualities that won him the regard of all with whom he came m contact. Dr Gibson had been unwed, and was making a recovery, but on his first, outing, to the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at Riccarton yesterday, he collapsed and died. Dr Gibson, the son of the late Captain F. D. Gibson and Mrs Gibson, was born at Lyttelton in IST l, and was educated at the Otago Boys’ High School. He took a high place in the Civil Service examinations, and was first appointed to the Customs Office in Christchurch. He continued his studies at Canterbury College, winning his M.A. degree, and then accepted a position as master at the Cathedral Grammar School. He resigned his scholastic career for the study of medicine, going to Guy’s Hospital, London, where he gained his M.D. degree. He returned to New Zealand in 1905, and in the next year married the only daughter of the late Mr James Flower, of Bexley, Kent.

Dr Gibson must be accorded a distinguished place among the physicians and surgeons of New Zealand. lie commanded the confidence and respect of his patients, and the esteem and regard of his colleagues. He took a keen interest in every development of medical science, and his capacity for work kept him abreast of every development medicine made in his day. He was a loj’al and enthusiastic member of the British Medical Association, and held the position of president of the New Zealand branch in 1915. He was keenly interested in the medical side of the defence organisation of New Zealand, rising in peace time to the rank of major, and in the Great War he rendered valuable service on the hospital ship Maheno. For many years he was honorary surgeon to the Canterbury Jockey Club.

Dr Gibson leaves a widow, a son (Mr F. D. Gibson) and two daughters (Mrs Russell Laidlaw, of Kaikoura, and Airs Arthur Bower, of Paraguay). Reference to the sudden death of Dr Gibson was made at last evening’s meeting of the City Council by the Deputy-Mayor (the Rev J. K. Archer) and Councillor W. Hayward, M.L.C., and a motion was passed expressing condolence with the widow and family.