these are the Physician & Surgeons at MAsterton Hospital in about 1905 - taken from NZETC

Cook, Percival Robert, M.B., B.Ch. (New Zealand University), Physician and Surgeon, Lincoln Road, Masterton.
Dr. Cook was born in Wellington in December, 1867, and is the eldest son of Mr. Edmund Cook, for many years chief postmaster at Dunedin. He was educated at the public schools, the High School in Timaru, and at the Otago University, where he graduated M.B., B.Ch., in the year 1890. After practising for four years at Roxburgh, Central Otago, he went to England, and studied in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin. On his return to New Zealand he practised for six years in Rangiora and Amberley, and in the year 1905 established his present practice in Masterton. Dr. Cook is an honorary surgeon of the Masterton Hospital and of the Jockey Club. He is married, and has one son and one daughter.
- Percial married Susan MOORE in 1888



Cowie, James Alexander, B.A., B.Sc, M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S. page 733 (England), L.R.C.P. (London), Physician and Surgeon, Masterton. Dr. Cowie established his present practice in May, 1906. and is a member of the medical staff of the hospital. He was born at Winton, Southland, in July, 1874, was educated at the Southland Boys' High School, and at the Otago University, where, in 1894, he graduated B.A., and in 1897, B.Sc. In the year 1899 he went to Glasgow, and in 1904 graduated M.B., B.Ch., having previously qualified as M.R.C.S. (Eng.), and L.R.C.P. (Lond.). He then spent some time in the Glasgow and London infirmaries, and made a special study of the eye, ear, and throat. He also acted as resident officer in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for six months. In the year 1906 he returned to New Zealand, for a short time was locum tenens in the Wellington Hospital, and then settled in Masterton. Dr. Cowie is honorary surgeon to the Ambulance Brigade, is a member of the Bowling Club, the Masterton and Commercial Clubs, is vice-president of the Cricket Association, and a member of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association.
In the year 1908 he married Helen Stephen BAIRD, B.A., M.B., B.Ch., L.R.C.P., and L.R. C.S. (Edinburgh), and L.F.P.S. (Glasgow), a daughter of the Rev. James Baird, of Invercargill.