Emily Stowe Flashcards
What was Emily Stowe’s first major achievement?
She was the first ever woman to be a principal at a public school in Canada west.
What year was she born in/ died in?
Born in 1831, died in 1903
When did Emily Stowe quit her job? Why did she quit?
She resigned in 1856 because she got married, to John Stowe.
When did she graduate from a doctors school in New York?
She graduated in 1867
After her offer, to start a medical practice in Toronto, was refused, what did she do?
She opened a clinic that specialized in the nursing care of women and children.
When did she finally receive her licence, allowing her to start a medical practice?
She received it in 1880.
What was a major accomplish that Dr.Stowe’s daughter made?
She was the first woman to graduate from a Canadian medical school, in 1883.
