In the days before the National Health Service Dr M’Gonigle worked for Stockton Council. Dr G.C.M. M’Gonigle (1889-1939 was born in Monkwearmouth near Sunderland where his father Reverand MGonigle was curate at St Cuthberts church. His father came form county Derry in Ireland. Dr M M’Gonigle trained at Newcastle and was a School Medical Officer for County Durham before serving in the First World War. He was appointed Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer for Stockton-on-Tees in 1924. (Photo and text courtesy of Susan McLaurin) 
Picture Stockton Archive
A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
The Wellcome Library holds all the papers of Dr M’Gonigle – in no fewer than 17 boxes and 4 oversized folders. The connection can be made through Google. Dr M’Gonigle’s public health work was important in the 20s and 30s.
I am producing a world premiere of a new play documenting the work of Dr M’gonigle in September 2012 to run initially for a week at the Georgian theatre in Stockton. I am a Stockton resident and professional theatre and film producer and director and I am working with local screenwriter and playwright Jeff Williams to develop the piece. We have met with Susan Mclaurin and have access to the One Man’s Story, indeed we are thinking about screening it as part of the performance, but we are still keen to identify any musings about George and Dotty his wife that anyone may have, to aid in our character development and give the play some local colour. I would be delighted to hear from, or meet with, anyone who may have something to contribute to the development of this piece. The Picture Stockton Team can provide my email address.