Dr Martha Ripley
Influential American physician, suffragist, and reformer, particularly known for her work in advancing women’s health care and reproductive rights.
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Anna C Maxwell
Senior Superintendent of Nurses in the United States
Cecily Mary Wise Pickerill
Although she had never gained postgraduate qualifications in surgery, she occupies an important place in the development of plastic surgery in New Zealand, especially for her contribution to the care of children with cleft lip and palate.
Mary Hearn
Irish gynaecologist and first female fellow of the RCPI
Brigid Thornton
Irish public health doctor and first female commissioned officer in the Irish Free State army
Vida Mary Katie MacLean
New Zealand civilian and military nurse, hospital matron
Cora Hilda Blanche Wilding
New Zealand artist, physiotherapist, health camp organiser, youth hostel founder, community leader
Nellie Cashman
Irish-American/Canadian frontier entrepreneur and philanthropist
Elizabeth Helen Alexander
British scholar, painter and sculptor
Mary Anning
English fossil hunter