Sunday, January 14, 2024

Dr Tertius Clarke

M.B.C.S., England; L.B.C.P. London;

District Surgeon;

Born: July 24, 1865. 

Acting Residency Surgeon, Negri Sembilan, 1896;

District Surgeon, Gopeng. Krian, Batang Padang, Lower Perak, 1897-1903;

District Surgeon, Ipoh, 1906.

"Medical work on an Estate" by Dr Tertius Clarke.  Excerpt from Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicles, 25th May 1925.  

Dr Tertius Clarke was formerly the Health Officer of Kinta.

A road was named after him in Ipoh.  The road is now renamed after Sultan Abdul Jalil, the 29th Sultan of Perak.

Mdm Chee Liew Kim, the 5th wife of Mr Leong Sin Nam stayed at 15 Clarke Street during and after the Second World War.  The row of shophouses belonged to the family.   

Dr Rin Sei Ko rented 15 Clarke Street in 1958 and started his general practice.  He was a well-known doctor and had many patients.  He passed away in 1969.  

Mr Leong Yeow Nyean and family stayed at the end lot shophouse to the right at -- Clarke Street. 

Picture of restored 15 and 13 Clarke Street. 



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