Henry R. Brown, M. D.

 

Henry R. Brown, M. D., whose office is at the corner of Bush and Kearny street, in the Post building, is a native California, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine since 1886.  He was born in San Francisco in 1865, and is of Scotch descent, his mother having been a native of Scotland and his father of Massachusetts of Scotch parentage.  The father was one of the early settlers of California, having come to this coast in 1852.  He was for many years prominently connected with the mercantile and mining interests of this State, Nevada and Arizona.  He is now living in New Mexico, where he is largely interested in cattle and stock-raising.

 

The subject of this sketch received his early education in the public schools of San Francisco, and later in the McClure Military Academy of Oakland, where he remained nearly two years.  He then entered Howard University, where, after a three years’ course, he graduated, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts.  He then commenced the study of medicine at the University of the City of London, England, remaining there two years, and passing his regular examinations as a Licentiate in Medicine.  The Doctor then went to Paris, where he took three courses at the L’Ecole  de Medicine, receiving from that school of medicine the usual certificates of study.  On returning to New York he graduated at the medical department of the University of the City of New York, receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine.  He later received from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of London the degree of Licentiate of Medicine, authorizing him to practice in that city.  While attending lectures at the University of New York City, Dr. Brown held the position of interne at the Bellevue Hospital for one year.  He was for five months senior house physician at the Ward’s Island Hospital.  He came to San Francisco in January, 1890, and has since been engaged in private practice in this city.  He is a member of the State Medical Society of California.