Britain's First Woman Doctor

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

Michael Webster

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Michael Webster
27 October 2025

Biography: general; Biography: science, technology & engineering; Gender studies: women; Social welfare & social services; Political activism

In Victorian Britain, the law, society, and the entire medical establishment agreed: a woman could not be a doctor.

For Elizabeth Garrett (1836-1917), this barrier was not a challenge-it was an invitation to open rebellion. This is the definitive biography of the woman who refused to accept exclusion, charting her decades-long, meticulous campaign to dismantle systemic prejudice and permanently reshape professional life.

Driven by relentless strategic ambition, Garrett Anderson did not simply ask for access; she forced it. Discover the untold story of how she exploited a critical legal loophole in 1865 to become the first woman legally qualified to practice medicine in Britain. She engineered a triple revolution, founding her own institutions-including the pioneering London School of Medicine for Women (LSMW)-to guarantee educational opportunity for all who followed. Throughout her life, she balanced a demanding career, pioneering surgical work, and a groundbreaking marriage before reaching her political peak as the first female Mayor in England.

From confronting student protests in the dissecting room to establishing a powerful, enduring legacy, this book details the immense personal cost and strategic genius required to fight a world determined to keep her out. Approx.172 pages, 33000 word count

By: Michael Webster
Imprint: Michael Webster
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9798227954275
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 27 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Britain's First Woman Doctor

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson

Michael Webster

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