by curator | Jul 27, 2017 | Collections, Conferences, Women |
Ari Hunter has been volunteering with the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History since September 2015 when she undertook an internship to prepare a significance statement for the Bruck Inhaler. Since then, she has undertaken a range of research projects. The...
by Monica Cronin, Curator | Jun 8, 2017 | New Zealand, Research, University of Otago, War, Women |
This post is one in a series uncovering the stories of early women anaesthetists from Australia and New Zealand. In a very polite letter to the Chancellor of the University of Otago, dated 10 March, 1891, 18 year old Emily Siedeberg expressed her desire to study...
by Monica Cronin, Curator | Jan 8, 2017 | About the museum, Melbourne Hospital, Queen Victoria Hospital, University of Melbourne, Women |
This post is one in a series uncovering the stories of early women anaesthetists from Australia and New Zealand. Dr Janet Lindsay Greig was the first woman in Australia to be appointed to the position of Honorary Anaesthetist. Her story is also remarkable. Janet was...
by Monica Cronin, Curator | Dec 19, 2016 | London School of Medicine for Women, New Zealand, Research, Scottish Women's Hospitals, University of New Zealand, University of Otago, Women |
This post is one in a series uncovering the stories of early women anaesthetists from Australia and New Zealand. The University of New Zealand (UNZ) was established in 1874. Although the University of Otago had opened in 1871 with a staff of three professors, UNZ was...
by Monica Cronin, Curator | Dec 19, 2016 | About the museum, New Zealand, Research, University of Melbourne, University of Otago, University of Sydney, Women |
During 2016 a number of groups visited because of “word-of-mouth” reviews. These are particularly wonderful because somebody enjoyed their visit so much they spoke highly about it to others and inspired them to visit. It’s always an extra delight to take that booking....
