Municipal blue book of San Francisco, 1915 . he practice of medicinein San Francisco, and in 1913 was appointed Health Commissioner,which office he holds in conjunction with that of Surgeon of ]^IarysHelp Hospital. Because of his long training and experience. has rendered invaluable service to the Health Departmentof the municipality, wherein his advice and judgment are held inhighest respect both by his colleagues on the Board and the com-munity, whose well-being is safeguarded by the administrations ofthat body. Dr. OBrien is married, the maiden name of his wife being \ eron-ica Ro
Municipal blue book of San Francisco, 1915 . he practice of medicinein San Francisco, and in 1913 was appointed Health Commissioner,which office he holds in conjunction with that of Surgeon of ]^IarysHelp Hospital. Because of his long training and experience. has rendered invaluable service to the Health Departmentof the municipality, wherein his advice and judgment are held inhighest respect both by his colleagues on the Board and the com-munity, whose well-being is safeguarded by the administrations ofthat body. Dr. OBrien is married, the maiden name of his wife being \ eron-ica Rose Derham. He is a member of the Press Club, Olympic Club,Elks and the Knisfhts of Columbus. California has long been known as a paradise for forested mountains are the haunts of deer. bear. California lion,grouse, quail, and other game, and its streams are full of fish. Lakeand brook trout are abundant in the mountain streams and bass,salmon, and shad are the favorites in the vallev. k 96 AIuxiciPAL Blue Book of San Francisco. D DR. GEO. BURBANK SOMERSHealth Commissioner R. GEORGE BLRBAXKSOMERS, Commissioner ofthe Board of Public Health, andPhysician-Superintendent of LaneHospital, is a native of San Fran-cisco, where he was born August4. 1862, the son of William J. Somersand Kate (Burbank) Somers. Hisearlier education was obtained in thepublic schools of San Francisco, andlater he went East to Harvard Col-lege, where he graduated in 1886with the degree of A. B. Upon returning to San FranciscoDr. Somers entered the Cooper^Medical College, and in 1888 grad-uated as a physician, thereafter re-ceiving the appointment of ResidentSurgeon at the Southern PacificHospital at Sacramento. In 1889 heentered upon the practice of medicine in San Francisco. His attain-ments were early recognized by the municipal authorities, and in 1891he entered the service of the city as Chief Surgeon in the EmergencyHospital service, continuing therein until 1895. Four years later, in 1899,
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