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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Roy Charles Merryweather was born in Yorkshire in 1880, the son of James Merryweather, a medical practitioner and Elizabeth Mary (nee Corney). He studied medicine at University College Hospital, London and passed the examination of the conjoint Colleges in 1903. He was awarded the Fellowes's Medal in Clinical Medicine. After qualifying, he was appointed House Physician at the Brompton Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest. On completion of his 12 months in this position, he was appointed to the position of Clinical Assistant to Out-Patients at the Brompton Hospital. Following a period as House Physician at University College Hospital, he was appointed Assistant Medical Superintendent to the Brompton Sanitarium at Frimley in Surrey. In 1908 Roy Merryweather left England for Australia and settled in Perth where he went into private practice with Dr William Trethowan. His skill as a physician was to a large extent responsible for his success in a very large practice. Shortly after his arrival in Perth he was appointed Honorary Physician to Out-Patients at the then Perth Public Hospital. Later he became Honorary Physician at the Children's Hospital and Honorary Physician to In-Patients at the Perth Public Hospital. Dr Merryweather took an active role in church affairs. He was a Foundation Fellow of Church of England Schools (1917), a member of the Diocesan Council (1917-20), and a member of Synod (1911-25). He was W.A. Branch President of the BMA (1916) and also a member of the Medical Board and the Midwives Registration Board. He had a reputation as a man of sound judgement, wide knowledge and keen intellect. In 1910 Roy Merryweather married Hilda Blanch Roe, granddaughter of John Septimus Roe. They had two sons and a daughter. One son, Peter is a Pharmacist. He played cricket and soccer for University College and was a keen tennis player. Dr Merryweather died suddenly shortly after returning home following a meeting of the Council of the Guildford Grammar School on 21st July 1925, aged 44 years. At the time of his death he was the Senior Honorary Physician. |
