Notable South Australians/Dr. Benj. F. Frankis

2373314Notable South Australians — Dr. Benj. F. FrankisGeorge E. Loyau

Dr. Benj. F. Frankis,

A NATIVE of Bristol, where his father held a leading position as a solicitor. Studied medicine in London, filling his course at St. Bartholomew's Hospital; took his degrees, and was for some time connected with the Infirmary of his native town. Removed to the neighborhood of Surrey, but finding his health failing, he obtained an appointment as surgeon of the ship "Spartan," carrying emigrants to New Zealand. The climate of the Australias appearing to agree with his health, he returned to England to secure a second appointment as ship's surgeon, and this was effected on the "William Hyde," bound for Adelaide and Sydney. On arrival in 1852, after a short trial of the goldfields, he finally settled in Adelaide, at the south end of King William-street, where he soon established a large and lucrative practice, and remained many years, gaining the warm affection of his numerous patients, and the respect of his professional brethren. He was held in high esteem by all classes, his quiet, unassuming manner and kindly disposition making him a favourite with the poorer community. He has long since retired from practice, and is now enjoying in his native land the well-earned reward of a long and useful professional career.