Born: 1 October 1878, Australia
Died: 13 November 1967
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Helen Mayo opened a practice in Adelaide in 1906 specializing in midwifery and the health of women and children. She lectured at the University of Adelaide 1926-1934. She also founded the Mothers’ and Babies’ Health Association and the Mareeba Babies’ Hospital.
Chronology
1901: Award – Davies Thomas Scholarship, University of Adelaide
1902: Award – Everard Scholarship, University of Adelaide
1902: Education – Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS), University of Adelaide, first female graduate in medicine, University
1902 – 1903: Career position – House Surgeon at the Adelaide Hospital
1903 – 1906: Career position – Clinical Clerk at the Hospital for Sick Children in London and experience in midwifery in Dublin, Ireland and Delhi, India
1906 – ?: Career position – Private practice in Adelaide
1911 – 1933: Career position – Clinical Bacteriologist in the Vaccine Department at the Adelaide Hospital
1919 – 1926: Career position – Honorary Assistant Physician at the Adelaide Children’s Hospital
1926: Education – Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Adelaide, first female MD, University
1926 – 1934: Career position – Clinical Lecturer in medical diseases of children, University of Adelaide
1926 – 1938: Career position – Honorary Physician at the Adelaide Children’s Hospital
1935: Award – Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1938 – 1940: Career position – Honorary Consulting Physician at the Adelaide Children’s Hospital
1940 – 1945: Career position – Senior Paediatric Advisor at the Adelaide Children’s Hospital
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