Russell K. Behrns

Dr. R.K. Behrns became the physician at Mayo in the fall of 1926.1) In November 1927, Dr. Culbertson took a year’s leave of absence from the Whitehorse Hospital to do post-graduate work in Edinburgh and London.2) The Culbertsons died at sea on their return trip to Canada.3) Doctors Russell and Hilda Behrns, the physicians at Mayo, took charge of the Whitehorse Hospital until the doctor from Atlin, Dr. Wride, could arrive to take over.4)

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Whitehorse Star (Whitehorse), 26 October 1928.
2)
Shelagh and Colin Beairsto, Yukon Historical and Museums Association, “Submission to the City of Whitehorse, “Preservation of the Doctor’s House aka The Mast House,” 21 February 1998.
3)
Whitehorse Star (Whitehorse), 20 July 1928.