The Edinburgh Seven

The Story of the First Women to Study Medicine

Janey Jones

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English

Pen & Sword History
01 June 2023

Biography: science, technology & engineering; Gender studies: women; History of medicine

Series: Trailblazing Women

This biography celebrates the intrepid efforts of the Seven to break through into the world of medicine at a time when women were seen as hobbyists and not legitimate competitors of men. They ushered in future generations of female medics and they stand as true trailblazers in their field.

Women have healed since the beginning of time, but accessing a formal degree in medicine was impossible for them in Britain until the late 19th century. In 1869, a group of women began arriving in Edinburgh to study at the medical faculty, led by the indomitable Sophia Jex Blake. They would eventually be known around the world as The Edinburgh Seven. They were delighted to become students of medicine and as Sophia said, they simply wanted 'a fair field and no favour'.

But some of the traditional professors at the university did not approve of women becoming practising doctors. The medical women would soon discover that they were welcome as hobbyists but not as competitors with male students. There were legal wrangles, court cases, personal attacks and even a full blown riot - all because some male medics wanted rid of the women. And the women did leave Edinburgh - without degrees. But they finished their studies in mainland Europe and came back as fully fledged doctors.

In 2019, the University of Edinburgh awarded the Seven their degrees posthumously via current day medical students. At last, the right thing was done, but the struggles of the original Seven should never be forgotten. This is their story.

AUTHOR: Janey is a graduate of Edinburgh University where she studied English literature and language, as well as History of Art, Geography, Sociology and Philosophy. She is a trained English teacher at senior school level, but has also developed a successful writing career, initially for children and now moving into multiple genres. She lives outside Edinburgh by the sea. Janey has three grown-up sons. She has interests in women's history, film, walking, historical novels and art.

15 b/w illustrations

By: Janey Jones
Imprint: Pen & Sword History
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399099233
ISBN 10: 139909923X
Series: Trailblazing Women
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Janey is a graduate of Edinburgh University where she studied English literature and language, as well as History of Art, Geography, Sociology and Philosophy. She is a trained English teacher at senior school level, but has also developed a successful writing career, initially for children and now moving into multiple genres. She lives outside Edinburgh by the sea. Janey has three grown-up sons. She has interests in women's history, film, walking, historical novels and art.