Pioneer work for women / by Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell.

  • Elizabeth Blackwell
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[1914]
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Credit: Pioneer work for women / by Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    was entitled to every possible encouragement which the class or faculty could give. He then opened the door and she entered, only to receive an ovation of the most overwhelming character. The lectures on anatomy proceeded in regular order to their conclusion ; and it was the universal testimony of the oldest students that they had never listened to such a complete and thorough course. At the close of the term our lady student came up for examination for graduation, and took rank with the best students of the class. As this was the first instance of the granting of a medical diploma to a woman in this country, so far as the faculty had information, there was at first some hesitation about conferring the degree. But it was finally determined to take the novel step, and in the honour list of the roll of graduates for that year appears the name, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. Church Union. New York, 1892. II An M.D. in a Gown [The Medical Times of the 21st ult. contains a full, true, and particular account of the admission of a young lady, Miss Elizabeth Blackwell, by the General Medical College, in the State of New YTork, to a physician’s degree. Miss Blackwell had duly attended lectures at the college, and received a formal diploma, under the title of “ Domina,” which was the only feminine that the Senate could find for Doctor. Punch really thinks this is a case for a copy of verses, which he accordingly subjoins, in honour of the fair M.D.] Not always is the warrior male, Nor masculine the sailor ; We all know Zaragossa’s tale, We’ve all heard “ Billy Taylor”; But far a nobler heroine, she Who won the palm of knowledge. And took a Medical Degree, By study at her College.
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