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E005013 - Hall, Edith May (1896 - 1957)
Title:
Hall, Edith May (1896 - 1957)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E005013
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2014-02-10
Description:
Obituary for Hall, Edith May (1896 - 1957), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Hall, Edith May
Date of Birth:
9 May 1896
Place of Birth:
Westbury, Wiltshire
Date of Death:
26 December 1957
Place of Death:
London
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS 13 May 1920

FRCS 11 June 1931

MB BS London 1920

MD 1922

FRCOG 1940
Details:
Born at Westbury, Wilts 9 May 1896. In 1914 she entered the London (Royal Free Hospital) School of Medicine for Women, graduating with honours in surgery. She proceeded to the MD degree, winning the university medal in midwifery and gynaecology. She held junior house appointments at the Royal Free Hospital, and was then junior and senior resident medical officer at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. She returned to the Royal Free to join the obstetric and gynaecological unit there, eventually becoming senior assistant. Miss Hall was consultant obstetrician to the Mother's Hospital, Clapton from 1923 to 1949, and chairman of the medical committee. One of the original members of the staff of the Marie Curie Hospital, she held her appointment there until the time of her death. At the London Homoeopathic Hospital, in 1926, she was the first woman to be elected to the staff. In 1935 she joined the staff of the South London Hospital for Women and Children and was later consultant obstetrician to the hospital. During the war of 1939-45 she served in the Emergency Medical Service as a surgeon and was responsible for the treatment of air-raid casualties. Owing to failing health she resigned her appointments at the South London Hospital in 1956. She died at her home 16 Pilgrims Lane NW3, on 26 December 1957, aged 61, after a long illness during which she received devoted care from her sister Dr Marjorie Hall MRCS. She practised at first at 142 Harley Street and then at 31 Devonshire Place, and was admired for her kindness, efficiency, and wisdom.
Sources:
*Brit med J* 1958, 1, 107 with appreciation by D McN

*Lancet* 1958, 1, 111 with tribute by OR and on page 168 by HMMM
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
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Obituary
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E005000-E005999/E005000-E005099
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