Catherine Chisholm | |
|---|---|
 Dr Catherine Chisholm C.B.E | |
| Born | 2 January 1878 Radcliffe, Lancashire, UK |
| Died | 21 July 1952 (aged 74) Withington, Manchester, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Victoria University of Manchester |
| Awards | C.B.E 1935, Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians 1949 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paediatrics, Obstetrics |
| Institutions | Clapham Maternity Hospital, Eldwick Children's Santorium, Manchester Northern Hospital, Salford Hope Hospital, Manchester High School for Girls |
| Thesis | Menstrual molimina (1912) |
Catherine Chisholm CBE (2 January 1878 – 21 July 1952) was a British physician and the first female medical graduate of the University of Manchester.[1] She was instrumental in founding the Manchester Babies Hospital, which was opened on 4 August 1914, contributing to her reputation as one of the founders of modern neonatology practice.[2] She was appointed a CBE in 1935 and became the first female Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1949.[2]
- ^ "Dr Catherine Chisholm" (PDF). Museum of Science and Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Chisholm, Catherine". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 23 November 2014.