Historical information

Professor Edward Woodall Gault (1902-1982) and his wife Dr Edna Isabel Gault (1903-1992) taken after they retired in 1970s. They practiced in Surrey Hills 1931 - 1937.
In 1931 they set up practice at 656 Canterbury Road, on the corner of Russell Street, then in 1934 moved to a house built for them at 698 Canterbury Road on the corner of Florence Road.
They were closely associated with the Methodist church and in 1938 went to Northern India to carry on the mission hospital at Azamgart set up by Edward's sister Adelaide in 1924. They were there 25 years.
On return to Melbourne in 1962 Edward became the pathologist at the Royal College of Surgeons, set up the Museum there and wrote a history of the Austin Hospital. Edna did research particularly studying aboriginal adolescents.
Dr Adelaide Gault returned from India in the late 1920s due to ill health, later joining her father Dr Edward Leslie Gault in carrying on the practice in Canterbury Road for some time and then in Collins Street.
We have books in our reference library covering their lives.

Physical description

A black and white photo photograph of a man and a woman. Both and wearing glasses and jumpers. There is a painting on the wall to the right of the photo.

Inscriptions & markings

(1902-1982)/ Professor Edward Woodall / Gault & Dr Edna Isobel Gault. / (1903-1992) In retirement 1970's / Practiced in Surrey Hills / 1932-1937 / Doctors Edward & Edna Gault