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Dr. Edith Caroline Hudgell, L.R.C.P.,M.R.C.S

1891 - 1974

Dr. Edith Caroline Hudgell became a notable Doctor (Psychiatry) and was at one time working at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (first English women to practice as a doctor) Hospital for Women in London

Her early life

Edith Caroline Hudgell was born in Nova Scotia Canada in 1891.

Early in 1903 Edith and her father the Rev R. W. Hudgell travelled to England this being Edith's first trip abroad. On 29 August 1903 at the age of 11 Edith Hudgell travelled with her father Robert William Hudgell on the ship Philadelphia back to Boston departing from Southampton England the journey took 7 days

The Philadelphia

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Friday 3rd May 1912

First Examination for Medical Degrees for internal and external students :-

EDITH CAROLINE HUDGELL London (R. F. H.) School of Medicine for Women

Name:	Hudgell, Edith Caroline
Gender:	F
Year Cited:	1935
Occupation:	Physician
Occupation Classification:	General Practitioners (411)
Archive:	British Biographical Archive (BBA)
Fiche Location:	II 1560,450
Short Title(s) of Source(s):	Lady's WW

Short Title:	Lady's WW
Source Citation:	The Lady's Who's Who: Who's Who for British Women. A List of Names of those Women who Play a Prominent Part in Society, Art, the Professions, Business, etc. 1938-39 - London: Pallas Publishing, [1938]BR/[No more published?]

Saur Document Number:	B1560642
Gale Document Number:	DA3504160442

Besley's Directory of Devon and Exeter

1917 Exeter

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Miss Edith C Hudgell, House Physician

Education:

At the age of 18 years and 8 months she applied to be a student of the London (Royal Free Hospital) School of Medicine for Women (University of London) in Brunswick Square London in the winter session 1910-11, at the time she was living at Leamington Park Acton London, with her parents. Her education was given as American schools: Kelland College, Leicester, Wandsworth Technical Institute, secondary School, Paddington County secondary school.

Her qualifications gained were London Matriculation (School Leaving) and Oxford Senior Local (Third Class Honours) July 1909 and she was applying to the Royal Free to study for her London M.B.,B.S.

Appointments:

•	1917	House Physician, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter
•	1918	Medical Officer, No.5 Section, V.A.D. Hospital, Exeter
•	1919	Medical Officer, Home Office, Holloway Prison

Holloway Prison

•	1920	Acting Medical Officer, HM Prison, Holloway
•	1921	Medical Officer, HM Prison, Holloway
•	1923-1933	Assistant Medical Officer Venereal Disease Dept, Royal Northern Hospital
•	1936-1941	Harley Street London and Royal Northern Hospital
•	1945-1959	Psychiatric Dept., St Georges Hospital, London SW1
•	1959-1965	Duncanson House, Bromley Kent
•	1965	Retired from practice

Harley Street London

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