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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1951Vol. XXII, No. 4

R. Thieme’S Appointment

p. 117 · Read in the full issue

Prom Our Own Correspondent

Apia, Oct. 22

iR. H. THIEME, Samoan-born * medical practitioner, who arrived here with his family >m Germany several months ago, ,s sent by the Western Samoan >vernment to Fiji this month, rhere he will consult with the spector of Medical Services in the uth Pacific, Dr. J. M. Cruik ank. On his return to the rritory it is expected that he will appointed to the medical service.

Because he qualified in Germany d holds no British medical de ees there has been considerable Eficulty in securing an appoint mt for Dr. Thieme locally, ;hough the Territory is des rately short of qualified men.