Jacob Selig Siegfrid CARO (1832 – 1902)

Name

Jacob Selig Siegfrid Caro

Known as

James

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1832

Birthplace

Poland

Marriage(s)

23 November 1864

Date of death

25 October 1902

Place of death

Napier

Partner(s)

  • Margaret Caro, nee Malcolm (17/12/1848-19/5/1938)

Children

  • Percy Herman Malcolm Caro (6/6/1869-19/4/1894)
  • Dr Edgar Robert St John Caro (1871-18/3/1959)
  • Eric Adelburt Cecil Caro (1876-2/12/1953)

Biography

Medical doctor
Arrived in New Zealand,
Came to Napier, 1877
Specialised in children’s diseases
First to introduce the anti-toxin treatment in New Zealand
His wife was the first qualified dentist in New Zealand who worked in Napier
Son Eric also became a dentist in Napier

Accession number

596617

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