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We must never forget these brave women….who paved the way for us. I am always proud to say that I was born in a hospital (South London Women’s Hospital) which was founded by a suffragette, because women doctors and surgeons at that time could not get jobs in ‘regular’ hospitals! The only males in the hospital were the boy babies:) Happy International Women’s Day to you…and keep smiling….Janet:)xx
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I guess I can almost make the same boast in that I was born in the General Lying-In Hospital in Lambeth, which later merged with St Thomas’. I’ve just discovered that it was opened in 1767 as one of the first maternity hospitals. Well, I never! Pleasing to discover that they admitted single mothers as well as married women – enlightened. Not founded by a suffragette but good nevertheless. No, we must never forget. Keep smiling 🙂 xx
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Oh how interesting, and yes how enlightened those early female and male doctors would have been….One of these days when we are sitting with our brandy….we will have many stories to share:) meanwhile have a fantastic weekend. Janet. xxx
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Happy Women’s Day!
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You too! 🙂
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Wow love this!
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Reblogged this on texthistory and commented:
Remembering our brave foremothers!
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Lying-in hospitals were charities aimed at preventing the horrific levels of infant mortality at the time, generally due to ignorance about basic hygiene and the women not given time to recover after the travails of birth. Babies were needed to replace the many men who died in wars at the time. Attempts were made to establish Magdalene hospitals for unmarried women, but these were often opposed as they were said to encourage immorality.
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Lovely information to have, Barb. Thanks again for the reblog.
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Not sure if lovely is the right word but you’re welcome
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No. It’s early evening here and I’m too tired to think. I should have said that it was lovely to have the information – that’s the right way round!
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Love it. This is wonderful.
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I was certainly very taken with the words. Much thanks again for reblogging.
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Reblogged this on Rethinking Life and commented:
Never forget what our brave foremothers did for us. Never take for granted, the freedoms women have because of them. Teach your children about the wonderful things these women did, so the know because they won’t learn about it in school.
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Reblogged this on ' Ace Friends News ' and commented:
They fought so hard just hoping that what women fight for today is not for themselves but for others as these brave suffragettes did so long ago to get the vote .. Ian
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