THE WOMAN DOCTOR

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9622, 30 March 1917, Page 6

THE WOMAN DOCTOR

Th® advance of the medical woman in the world is really something wonderful to read about (writes “Queen Bee” in the “Australasian”). In the seventies there were only two on the London medical register. They were Dr Garrett Anderson and Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, and for 10 years they reigned alone. To-day there are over a thousand woman doctors on tho register, and the ory is for more, as the supply is totally inadequate. For hospitals they are eagerly sought, where they once went as suppliants. They are wanted as resident medical officers, visiting physicians, bacteriologists, the latter commanding high salaries. Dr Louisa Garrett Anderson and Dr Flora Murray ore working in Paris. Dr Frances Ivons Is at I’Abbaye de Eoyaumont, where Dr Agnes SavilTe is at the head of a splendid staff, Hme, Curie even working under her in charge of tho electrical installation. Dr Elsie Inglis is at the head of a Serbian hospital, and Dr May Thorne, with a largo body of medical women, is at Malta. This must be very gratifying to women, whose position in _ the medical world is now assured. Their good work amongst children and in women's institutions has served as a stepping-stone towards recognition of their skill, tact, and patience, and now they can deal with major operations and complicated treatments that require special skill. Of course, the wjrr has done much to open the road; but we may be Quito sure that efficiency and capability have been equally effective in tho great advance that women doctors have gained and consolidated during the last two and a half years.