Penn, Hyman

1929 Yearbook

PENN, Hyman, Medical Practitioner, M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.), L. R. C. P. E., L.R.C.S.E. L.R.F.P.S.G. Born in London in 1900. Came to South Africa in 1901. Educated at S.A.C.S., University of Cape Town, University of Edinburgh. Married in 1928 to Rose Cartoon. Vice-President of various Sporting Clubs on the East Rand; Member of the Star of the East," 120, G.E.N.; Medical Officer, Benoni Hebrew Order of David Lodge; Medical Officer to various Mine Medical Benefit Societies. Postal Address: 101 Princes' Avenue, Benoni.

1967/8 Yearbook

PENN, Hyman. M.B., Ch.B. (Edin.), L.R.C.P. (Edin.), L.R.C.S. (Edin.) L.R.F.P.S. (Glasgow). Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon. Born London, England, 14th August, 1900, son of Solomon and Ann Penn. Came to South Africa 1903. Educated at S.A. College High School. University of Cape Town and Edinburgh University (Scotland). Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, S.A.R. & H. Sick Fund since 1947. Medical Adviser to Commercial and Industrial Medical Aid Society, 1964; Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Discoverers' Hospital, Florida. President, Southern Transvaal Branch of the Medical Association of S.A., 1960; member of the Federal Council of the Medical Association, 1957-64; Vice-President, Railway Medical Officers' Group. Awarded Bronze Medal by Medical Association of S.A. for meritorious services, 1963. During World War II served in the S.A. Medical Corps with the rank of Major; Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, No. 5 General Hospital, Cairo; Officer Commanding Cullinan Hospital; Registrar, Oribi Military Hospital. Member, Houghton Bowling Club, Killarney Bowling Club. Married Rose Cartoon, 1928; two sons. Recreation: Bowls, Add.: 601, Santa Margherita, Killarney, Johannesburg.