ISBN:
9783030165611
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (362 pages)
Series Statement:
Springer Biographies Ser.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.8754
Keywords:
Sisters-Biography
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Preface -- Reference -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Dublin -- Cycling for Ladies -- Early Education -- A Career in Medicine -- Examination Failure and Success -- References -- Chapter 2: Oakley Park -- Oakley Abandoned -- Parsonstown -- Queen´s College, Galway -- Return to Dublin -- References -- Chapter 3: Newnham College, Cambridge -- Newnham College -- The Mathematics Tripos -- A Student in Cambridge -- Newnham College Astronomer -- References -- Chapter 4: Cheltenham -- Mathematics Teacher -- X-Rays and Astronomy -- New Opportunities -- References -- Chapter 5: The London School of Medicine for Women -- The London School of Medicine for Women -- Florence Moves to London -- The New Hospital for Women -- The Victoria Hospital for Sick Children, Hull -- The Anatomy Demonstrator -- Madame Bergman Österberg´s Physical Training College and Women´s Health and Education -- References -- Chapter 6: Florence and X-rays -- Pioneer Radiology -- Radiology and Anatomy -- The Royal Free Hospital Röntgen Ray Department -- Radiology at the New Hospital for Women -- Graves´ Disease -- X-ray Notes from the United States -- Professional Life -- The Association of Registered Medical Women -- References -- Chapter 7: Teaching Physics -- The Stability of Marine Turbines -- Graduation at Last -- Becoming an Educationalist -- References -- Chapter 8: Challenge and Loss -- Visitors to Chepstow Crescent -- The Death of Johnstone Stoney -- Reynolds Close -- A Developing Crisis -- References -- Chapter 9: Action and Reaction -- The British Federation for University Women -- Militant Suffragettes -- Irish Home Rule -- References -- Chapter 10: Florence´s War -- The Great War -- The War Office and Sir Frederick Treves -- Mabel St Clair Stobart and Antwerp -- The Anglo-French Hospital, No. 2, Le Château Tourlaville, near Cherbourg.
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