User:Jhcowgirl/Thomas Balfour Mackie Dunn, MD

Tropical Medicine at the University of California Medical School, where considerable time was spent in establishing a clinic in Tropical Medicine and the American Society of Tropical Medicine. Dr. Dunn possessed a distinguished bearing, a kindly, genial personality and a fund of common sense that attracted patients, and established contacts with his fellow practicioners. These factors led to a position of influence in his community during the too few years of life, after returning to his native California. He died December 28, 1948. Dr. Izumi's Research on Dr. Dunn Dr. Izumi's interest in our father, Dr. Dunn, was because of our father's treatment of Lu Xun. Daddy diagnosed Lu Xun with Tuberculosis and told him he did not have long to live. Then, LuXun and my father discussed death. A very famous essay Lu Xun wrote on Death was based, in part, on that conversation with our father, which is what compeled Dr. Izumi to conduct extensive research on Dr. Tom Dunn.

In China there was a great philospher, writer and thinker, named Lu Xun (1881-1936). Though he deceased before the foundation of the People's Republic of China, he was held high respect as a spiritual leader of the new China. Dr. Izumi, a Japanese professor took interest in Dr, Dunn as a result of his diagnosis of Lu Xun. In In Beijing (Peking), there is a Lu Xun Museum. In five cities, including Shanghai, there are Lu Xun memorial halls. He researched Dr. Dunn's life and wrote a paper. The following are portions of letters to Dr. Dunn's widow from Dr. H. Izumi, Fukui Prefectural Colleage, Fukui City, Japan. dated October 8, 1986. "I wish to explain the motive of my study on Dr. Thomas B. Dunn. In China there was a great writer and thinker, named Lu Xun (1881-1936). Though he deceased before the foundation of the People's Republic of China, he was held high respect as a spiritual leader of the new China. In Beijing (Peking), there is a Lu Xun Museum. In five cities, including Shanghai, there are Lu Xun memorial halls. In 1936 Lu Xun was very sick. He was under the care by a Japanese physician, Dr. Sudoph, the life of whom, I myself, have clarified. But as Lu Xun did not improve, people around Lu Xun were worried and wanted to invite a more capable physician. the one they selected was Dr. Thomas B. Dunn. Dr. Dunn diagnosed Lu Xun's illness very severe. Frankly, Lu Xun did not like Dr. Dunn's diagnosis. In this process, there are many facets of the occurence and this is the key of understanding "Death", a very famous Lu Xun essay." Other correspondence from Dr. Izumi:"In 1936 Lu Xun was very sick. He was under the care by a Japanese physician, Dr. Sudoph, the life of whom, I myself, have clarified.  But as Lu Xun did not improve, people around Lu Xun were worried and wanted to invite a more capable physician.  the one they selected was Dr. Thomas B. Dunn.Dr. Dunn diagnosed Lu Xun's illness very severe.  Frankly, Lu Xun did not like Dr. Dunn's diagnosis." Other Background Information:Dr. and Mrs. Dunn lived a charmed life in Shanghai. Dr. Dunn and his beautiful and glamourous wife absolutely loved Shanghai and would have spent the rest of their lives there had it not been for their imprisonment by the Japanese in 1943. Thrown into a different concentration camp, Chapei, Dr. Dunn's wife,twin daughters and maternal grandmother, and a step daughter, were interned at Chapei (now Shanghai Normal University). This was a tragic turn of events. Their wonderful way of life was simply gone with the wind. In happier times, Dr. and Mrs. Dunn were a part of the international social scence so prominent in Shanghai in the 20's, 30's and 40's. The Dunn's were well known for their fancy parties. They belonged to the Columbia Country Club where they enjoyed many elegant social events. At 231 Amherst Avenue, they build a grogeous home. Their staff included a cook, chauffeur, tailor, and several maids. Dr. Dunn's office was located on the Bund, in the former Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Building (now the Pudong Development Bank). Their twin daughters were baptized at the Holy Trinity Church (still standing), in October 1940. The information above has been provided by Dr. Dunn's twin daughters, Daphne Dunn Barringer Goodyear and Beverley Dunn Barringer Wadsworth, in loving memory of their father who died when they were just 8 years old. The twins have missed their father their entire life. Chronological Dates in the life of Dr. Thomas Dunn''' 1844          Robert Brodie Dunn (Tom Dunn's Father) Born in Edinburgh, Scotland 1849 April 13 Margaret Mackie (Tom Dunn's Mother)was born in Glasgow, Scotland 1882 June 20  Robert and Margeret were married at Parish Church of Liberton in Edinburgh 1885 or 1886  Robert and Margaret came to the United States, settled in Newhall ranch, Ventura County, California Robert and Margaret moved to Camulous, Ventura County 1886 May 5    Thomas Balfour Mackie Dunn was born in Camulous, Ventura County, California 1906 June 20  Age 20, Tom Graduated from Santa Cruz High School, California, worked at Pacific Gas and Electric 1909          Age 23, Tom entered the University of California 1913 May 14   Tom received Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California (Berkeley) 1913 Oct. 14  Margaret Dunn (Mother) deceased 1916 May 17   Age 27, Tom Dunn graduated from the University of California Medical School (Berkeley) 1916 Sept. 7  Obtained State Certification 1917 June 31  Completed internship and residency at University of California Hospital 1917-1920     Navy surgeon in the regular navy of the United States. 1917 June 30  Commissioned Lieutenant j.g. 1917 Aug. 18   On Duty Naval Station, Cavite (until Nov. 1) 1917 Sept. 21 Accepted appointment and executed Oath of Office 1918 Mar. 14  Age 29, Dr. Dunn detached and on duty US Naval Hospital Yokohama, Japan 1919 April 12 Age 30, Detached to United States Asiatic Station, Vladivostok, Siberia 1919 May 19   Age 30, detached on the BROOKLYN and to to duty at the Naval Hospial, Canacoa, Phillipines 1920 Jan 6    Detached on the NEW ORLEANS for duty as Medical Officer 1920 May 14   Detached upon arirval of the NEW ORLEANS in Vladivostok, Siberia and to the SOUTH DAKOTA on Mau 20. 1920 June 27  Served on The WILMINGTON until July 14th 1919 July 14  Age 33, Married Anna Skaale at Manila, Phillipines 1920 Nov. 23  Age 34,  resigned from Navy to take civilian post in Shanghai 1922 March 9  Age 36, Rober Dunn (Father) Decreased 1924 July 28  Age 38, Daughter, Margaret was born 1927 Jan 21   Age 41, second daughter born 1927 Sept. 7  Anna Dunn(wife) deceased 1927          Age 41, Puglished articles on amebiasis in China Medical Journal 1928          Age 42 Returned transitionally to California with daughters 1929 July 10  Age 43, Married Dorothy Allen Pray at Tsingtao, China 1929-???      Age 43, Shanghai, in practice as member of medical firm, Drs. Dunn, Hittner and Swan ???           Shanghai, in practice as member of medical firm, Drs. Dunn, Nance and Hoffman ?-1930-36-1940?In practice at 3 Canton Rd, Shanghai(chronological relation between membership of firms and Canton Rd Office unknown 1925-1940     Associated with Shanghai General Hospital and County Hospital (Board Governor) 1934           Age 48, Admitted to American Society of Tropical Medicine 1936 May 31    Age 50, Examined Lu Xun at Lu Xun's residence Scott Road, Shanghai, China 1940           Age 54, Twin daughers were born Daphne Balfour Dunn and Beverley Allen Dunn 1940-42?       In practice as member of medical firm, Drs. Marshall (jackson?), Dunn and Partners (30 Foochow Road) 1942 Nov. 5    Age 56, taken into custody by the Japanese army and interned at Haiphong Road concentration camp 1943 March 3   Dr. Dunn's family was interned by the Japanese army in the internment camp, Chapei 1943 Sept. 19  Left Shanghai aboard Teia-maru 1943 Dec. 3    Returned to the Us aboard the Swedish mail ship, the Gripsholm, arrived at New York City 1943 Dec. 24  Took Traiin for California 1943 Dec. 27  Arrived Oakland, California 1944          Age 58, Lived at 2709 Benvenue Avenue, Berkeley, California 1944 Feb.     Opened an office at Franklin Building, Room 514 at 1624 Franklin Street, Oakland 1944 May 8    Made a lecture entitled "Practical Aspects of Tropical Medicine in America" at annual meeting of California Medical Society 1944-47       Lectureer in tropical medicine at University of California Medical School 1945-47       Associated with Peralta Hospital, Oakland ??            Associated with Providence and Samuel Merritt Hospitals, Oakland and Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley 1946 Oct. 20  Age 60, Fellow of American College of Physicians (specialties: Internal Medicine and Tropical Medicine) 1947 June 6   Age 61, Diplomat of Internal Medicine by American Board of Internal Medicine 1947 Oct.     Moved his family to 1710 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Berkeley 1948 June     Age 62, Appointed Medical Director of Standard Oil of California (now Chevron) 1948 Dec 27   Deaparted Berkeley for Pasedena to attend Rose Bowl with his wife 1948 Dec. 28  Dr. Thomas Balfour Mackie died at the Fresno Community Hospital,Fresno, CA of a massive stroke. 1948 Dec. 30  Dr. Dunn's funeral (Berkeley, CA). Buried at Sunset Mausoleum in el Cerrito, CA Dr. Thomas Balfour Dunn's qualifications, titles, professional career: B.S., M.D., physician, Doctor of Internal Medicine Diplomat of the Board of Internal Medicine Fellow of American College of Physicians Surgeon in the United States Navy Practicing Physician in shanghai Member of medical firs, Drs. Dunn, Hittner and Swann Member of Medical firm, Drs. Dunn, Nance and Hoffman Member of Medical firm, Drs. Marshall (Jackson?) Dunn & Partners Board of Shanghai Medical Society and Foreign Practioner's Medical Society Feferee in China of West Coast Life Insurance Company Examiner of Mutual Life Insurance Company New York and New York Life Insurance Company Practicing physician in Oakland, California Lecturer in tropical medine for University of California Medical School Associated with Peralta, Providence, Samuel Merritt and Alta Bates Hospitals Medical Director for Standard Oil Company of California Medical Societies: The London and Royal Societies of Tropical Medicine The Chinese Medical Society The Alameda County and California State Medical Societies The American Medical Association The California Academy of Medicine the American Society of Tropical Medicine Publication: Two articles on Amebiasis in China Medical Journal Lecture: "Practical Aspects of Tropical Medicine in America" at annual meeting of California Medical Society== External links ==
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