Return to Europe 1858
In 1858 Blackwell Europe to help spread and show what was being done in America in allowing women in medical fields. Her friend Barbara Smith asked her to help change the medical community in England. Blackwell had three main goals she wanted to accomplish in Europe; to set up a private practice, get on the British medical record and help other women break into medicine(Blackwell218)
In 1858 Blackwell Europe to help spread and show what was being done in America in allowing women in medical fields. Her friend Barbara Smith asked her to help change the medical community in England. Blackwell had three main goals she wanted to accomplish in Europe; to set up a private practice, get on the British medical record and help other women break into medicine(Blackwell218)
" The first of these addresses was on the value of physiological knowledge to women, 2nd on the value of medical knowledge and the third on the practical aspect of the work as established in America and its adaptability to England." (Blackwell218)
On January 1st 1859, Blackwell was the first women to be placed on the British Medial register, creating another huge step in the progress of women in medicine(Lewis). She was the first and for seven year the only women on the register(Binns60).
Starting in 1859, she additionally went on a lecture tour which inspired many women. She was very excited on the amount of people that were interested in hearing her speak.Soon after the lecture tour she returned to New York not having much money to stay(Binns60)
Starting in 1859, she additionally went on a lecture tour which inspired many women. She was very excited on the amount of people that were interested in hearing her speak.Soon after the lecture tour she returned to New York not having much money to stay(Binns60)
"Mother's beg me for instruction in health. Young ladies listen eagerly to the idea of work.Three desired to become medical students"(Binns60)
Blackwell wrote this to a friend about a lecture she did.
Return to Europe for Good 1869
"In 1869 the early pioneer work in America was ended"(Binns77). Blackwell wanted to now take the challenge of helping women in Europe. Her three major activities and goals there was to set up a private practice, repeal Contagious Disease Act and work to get women into careers in medicine(Binns83).
In 1870 she completed one of her goals in Europe, setting up a private practice and she started seeing many patients(Binns82).
While in Europe she helped women get accepted into medical schools. In Britian she helped to campaign for laws to allow women to have equal rights before a medical examination board. She wanted women to be able to study medicine and qualify as doctors(Binns83).
Under the Contagious Disease Acts women who were though to be prostitutes were checked for diseases, however men were not checked.Blackwell though these acts were not fair and getting it repealed was her goal(Binns79). She worked for seventeen years to get rid of the acts and succeeded. The Contagious Diseases Acts were repealed in 1886 (Binns80).
Throughout her life, Blackwell believed hygiene was a huge part in preventing disease and found it very important. In 1870 She gave some lectures on hygiene called "how to Keep a Household in Health" (Binns83). She felt that preventing disease was better than trying to cure it.
"In 1869 the early pioneer work in America was ended"(Binns77). Blackwell wanted to now take the challenge of helping women in Europe. Her three major activities and goals there was to set up a private practice, repeal Contagious Disease Act and work to get women into careers in medicine(Binns83).
In 1870 she completed one of her goals in Europe, setting up a private practice and she started seeing many patients(Binns82).
While in Europe she helped women get accepted into medical schools. In Britian she helped to campaign for laws to allow women to have equal rights before a medical examination board. She wanted women to be able to study medicine and qualify as doctors(Binns83).
Under the Contagious Disease Acts women who were though to be prostitutes were checked for diseases, however men were not checked.Blackwell though these acts were not fair and getting it repealed was her goal(Binns79). She worked for seventeen years to get rid of the acts and succeeded. The Contagious Diseases Acts were repealed in 1886 (Binns80).
Throughout her life, Blackwell believed hygiene was a huge part in preventing disease and found it very important. In 1870 She gave some lectures on hygiene called "how to Keep a Household in Health" (Binns83). She felt that preventing disease was better than trying to cure it.
In 1871 she helped to create the National Health Society centered on hygiene and education with its goal to "spread sanitary knowledge among all the people(Boyd234)." The main topics were diet, hygiene, prevention and the education of women. The society offered medical training courses for women and worked with the government to improve the standard of living. This was done by the creation of playgrounds and access to clean water. By 1900 the society offered diplomas as part of the Board of Education. This is still in existent today in London, which helps to provide medical services to the country(Binns85).
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The London School of Medicine for women created by Sophia Jex-Blake and Elizabeth Garret made Blackwell the professor of gynecology. She taught there from 1875 till her retirement in 1907. Elizabeth spent the rest of her life in Europe and died on May 31st, 1910 at the age of 89(Learner)