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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Lewis, Thomas Hope

Lewis, Thomas Hope, M.R.C.S., England (1877), and L.S.A., London (1876), Symonds Street, Auckland. Dr. Lewis was born in Liverpool, in 1855, was educated at Rugby School and studied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. He entered the navy in 1878, but left the service in 1882, and was afterwards appointed by the New Zealand Government as resident medical officer at the Rotorua Sanatorium. After completing his engagement he commenced practice in Auckland. Dr. Lewis holds the appointment of admirally surgeon and agent for the Imperial Government, and held the position of health officer for the Port of Auckland under the Colonial Government for fifteen years. He is honorary surgeon at the Auckland Hospital and chief medical referee for the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society.