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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Dr Thompson.”

Written on piece of paper with black ballpoint pen: “Dr Samuel James Thompson, M.B., C.H.B., O.B.E. Was doctor in Levin, circa 1924, when he was Locum Tenens for Dr Gow. Bought practice 1926 and what is now Thompson House. Died still practicing 1973. Photo taken at Government when being invested with O.B.E. 1970. Original owned Thompson House.”

Dr Samuel James Thompson, MB, CHB, OBE. Taken 1970 when he was invested with an OBE. Doctor Thompson practised in Levin in1924 when he was locum tenens for Dr Gow. He bought the Gow practice in 1926 and lived in what is now Thompson House. Dr Thompson died in 1973.

Originally owned by Thompson House.

1 B&W photo print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

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