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| Patients' tributes to GP in book | Patients' tributes to GP in book |
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| A late GP's former patients and friends have paid tribute to him with a series of anecdotes for a book in his memory. | |
| Dr Brian Davies, known affectionately to people in Knighton, Powys, as Doc, served the community for 32 years, but he died earlier this year aged 84. | Dr Brian Davies, known affectionately to people in Knighton, Powys, as Doc, served the community for 32 years, but he died earlier this year aged 84. |
| More than 70 friends and former patients have paid tribute to him in Dr Davies, his book: Tales of a Country Doctor | More than 70 friends and former patients have paid tribute to him in Dr Davies, his book: Tales of a Country Doctor |
| Since its launch three weeks ago 700 copies have been sold. | Since its launch three weeks ago 700 copies have been sold. |
| Dr Davies's friend and former secretary Doris Irving was inspired to compile the book at his funeral in January, when a mourner said many people would have stories about "the Doc". | Dr Davies's friend and former secretary Doris Irving was inspired to compile the book at his funeral in January, when a mourner said many people would have stories about "the Doc". |
| She invited people who knew him to share their memories of him, and soon notes were being left at a collection point in Knighton. | She invited people who knew him to share their memories of him, and soon notes were being left at a collection point in Knighton. |
| The book tells stories about Dr Davies's poor driving skills, his wicked sense of humour, his kindness, generosity and his dedication to his patients. | The book tells stories about Dr Davies's poor driving skills, his wicked sense of humour, his kindness, generosity and his dedication to his patients. |
| Karen Johnson, who edited the book, said: "I ran a bookshop and Dr Davies was one of my regular customers. | Karen Johnson, who edited the book, said: "I ran a bookshop and Dr Davies was one of my regular customers. |
| Dr Brian Davies served as a major in the Gurkhas in World War II | Dr Brian Davies served as a major in the Gurkhas in World War II |
| "His funeral was packed out - standing room only. Someone said 'I bet everyone here has a story about the Doc'. | "His funeral was packed out - standing room only. Someone said 'I bet everyone here has a story about the Doc'. |
| "This inspired Doris and the bookshop in Knighton was used as a collection point and people came in with stories. | "This inspired Doris and the bookshop in Knighton was used as a collection point and people came in with stories. |
| "Many people had fond memories of him because he was there at crucial times in their lives - at times of illness or births." | "Many people had fond memories of him because he was there at crucial times in their lives - at times of illness or births." |
| She added: "He (Dr Davies) was rather naughty and he had a wicked sense of humour. He was a generous person, but he was also known for his erratic driving." | She added: "He (Dr Davies) was rather naughty and he had a wicked sense of humour. He was a generous person, but he was also known for his erratic driving." |
| Dr Davies was a GP in Llanidloes, Powys, in the mid-1950s and moved to Knighton in 1959. | Dr Davies was a GP in Llanidloes, Powys, in the mid-1950s and moved to Knighton in 1959. |
| As well as his driving, sense of humour and kindness, he also had a reputation for prescribing his own cures. | As well as his driving, sense of humour and kindness, he also had a reputation for prescribing his own cures. |
| The book tells of Dr Davies's honey and pepper mixture for a sore throat and cows' udder cream for people with dry and cracked skin on their feet. | The book tells of Dr Davies's honey and pepper mixture for a sore throat and cows' udder cream for people with dry and cracked skin on their feet. |
| Memories | Memories |
| One anecdote in the book recalls Dr Davies's poor driving skills. | One anecdote in the book recalls Dr Davies's poor driving skills. |
| "If Brian Davies had a new car I could be sure that in a few weeks he would come to school and ask me to come outside and see his new car. | "If Brian Davies had a new car I could be sure that in a few weeks he would come to school and ask me to come outside and see his new car. |
| "On going outside I would see the car, which would have a dent or scratches along the side. He would say: 'Do you like the car? I've just christened it.'" | "On going outside I would see the car, which would have a dent or scratches along the side. He would say: 'Do you like the car? I've just christened it.'" |
| Another story from an ambulance driver recounts the moments before a woman gave birth in 1961. | Another story from an ambulance driver recounts the moments before a woman gave birth in 1961. |
| Dr Davies urged the ambulance man to drive with haste, but also with caution. | Dr Davies urged the ambulance man to drive with haste, but also with caution. |
| The ambulance driver said: "With the nurse in the back of the ambulance, he assured me there was nothing to worry about and to quote his own words, which I have never forgotten to this day: 'If she calves on the way, boy, don't panic, I'm right behind you'." | The ambulance driver said: "With the nurse in the back of the ambulance, he assured me there was nothing to worry about and to quote his own words, which I have never forgotten to this day: 'If she calves on the way, boy, don't panic, I'm right behind you'." |
| Another story illustrated Dr Davies's generosity. | Another story illustrated Dr Davies's generosity. |
| "My Dad had Parkinson's disease, was unable to work and so money was tight. At Christmas Dr Davies bought us a turkey, which meant we had a proper Christmas dinner." | "My Dad had Parkinson's disease, was unable to work and so money was tight. At Christmas Dr Davies bought us a turkey, which meant we had a proper Christmas dinner." |
| The book was published two weeks ago in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust. | The book was published two weeks ago in aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust. |
| Dr Davies served in a Gurkha regiment during World War II as a major. | Dr Davies served in a Gurkha regiment during World War II as a major. |