Louisa Aldrich-Blake, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLouisa Aldrich-Blake
British surgeon and medical school dean
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1865
Place of Birth: Chingford, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 28-Dec-1925
Profession: physician, surgeon
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Louisa Aldrich-Blake
- Dame Louisa Brandreth Aldrich-Blake (15 August 1865 – 28 December 1925) was a pioneering surgeon and one of the first British women to enter the world of modern medicine.
- Born in Chingford, then a village in Essex, she was the eldest daughter of a curate.
- Louisa Aldrich-Blake graduated in medicine from the Royal Free Hospital in 1893.
- She obtained her Master of Surgery degree and was a lead surgeon by 1910.
- Louisa volunteered for military medical service during the First World War.
- She was one of the first people to perform surgery on rectal and cervical cancers.
- In recognition of her commitment and achievements a statue was erected in Tavistock Square, London.
- This statue's position is close to her alma mater.
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