Women have healed since the beginning of time, but accessing a
formal degree in medicine was impossible for them in Britain until
the late 19th century. In 1869, a group of women began arriving in
Edinburgh to study at the medical faculty, led by the indomitable
Sophia Jex Blake. They would eventually be known around the world
as The Edinburgh Seven. They were delighted to become students of
medicine and as Sophia said, they simply wanted 'a fair field and
no favour'. But some of the traditional professors at the
university did not approve of women becoming practising doctors.
The medical women would soon discover that they were welcome as
hobbyists but not as competitors with male students. There were
legal wrangles, court cases, personal attacks and even a full blown
riot - all because some male medics wanted rid of the women. And
the women did leave Edinburgh - without degrees. But they finished
their studies in mainland Europe and came back as fully fledged
doctors. In 2019, the University of Edinburgh awarded the Seven
their degrees posthumously via current day medical students. At
last, the right thing was done, but the struggles of the original
Seven should never be forgotten. This is their story.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Trailblazing Women |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Janey Jones
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-09923-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-399-09923-X |
Barcode: |
9781399099233 |
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