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Eleanor Southey Baker McLaglan

January 01, 1970

Eleanor Southey Baker McLaglan (13 September 1879 – 20 September 1969) was a New Zealand medical doctor, who worked in school medicine from 1914 to 1940.

Early life edit

McLaglan was born in French Farm, at Akaroa near Christchurch, New Zealand on 13 September 1879.[1] Her parents were Thomas Southey Baker (1848–1902), an English schoolteacher who played for England in the unofficial football international match against Scotland on 18 November 1871,[2] and his wife Josephine Dicken.[3] She attended Otago Girls' High School and medical school at the University of Otago, graduating in 1903.[1] She was the sixth woman in New Zealand to qualify in medicine.[4]

Career edit

After qualifying McLaglan spent a short period in Dublin gaining a licentiate in midwifery before returning to New Zealand in 1904. She took up a number of temporary positions including as an assistant medical officer at Seacliff Mental Hospital under Sir Truby King, and positions at Ashburn Hall and in general practice in Auckland.[4] In 1905 she began a three year post as sole medical officer in general practice at Te Kōpuru, near Dargaville, Northland where she was well-liked. In 1914 she was appointed, by the Department of Education, to the School Medical Service in the Canterbury–Westland area. Her area included 350 schools with 36,000 children on the rolls. She found school medicine rewarding, seeing how a child's life could be improved once dental, eyesight and deafness problems were addressed.[1][4]

In 1920 McLaglan (then known as Eleanor Baker) and Charles Hercus began an investigation into the incidence of goitre in school children in Canterbury and Westland; they found a very high incidence of the condition and identified a serious public health problem.[5] Seven years later, in a report to the Canterbury Education Board, McLaglan warned that the dangers of goitre in school children still persisted.[6][7] An inquiry into the incidence of tuberculosis in school children was carried out in 1927 by McLaglan and Dr Mary Champtaloup.[8][9] She retired from school medicine in 1940.[1]

Several times in her career McLaglan felt she had suffered from prejudice against female doctors, particularly from male colleagues. During World War II she worked in hospitals in Timaru, Wanganui and Wellington, as a house surgeon and registrar and finally found that she was respected by younger male doctors. Her final position was as medical officer at Silverstream Hospital, retiring to Auckland at age 73.[1][4]

Private life edit

McLaglan married Captain Sydney Leopold Temple McLaglan in England in 1923. They returned to New Zealand in 1924. It appears the marriage was short-lived.[1][10] Sydney's brother was the film actor Victor McLaglen.[11]

McLaglan published her autobiography Stethoscope and Saddlebags in 1965.[12] She died in Auckland on 20 September 1969,[1] aged 90.

Publications edit

  • C.E. Hercus and E.S. Baker, Further consideration of endemic goitre, Part I New Zealand Medical Journal 22 (1923): 88.
  • C.E. Hercus and E.S. Baker, Further consideration of endemic goitre, Part II New Zealand Medical Journal 22 (1923): 169.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Tennant, Margaret. "Eleanor Southey Baker McLaglan". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Unofficial International No. 4". www.englandfootballonline.com. 18 November 1871. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Andy (2012). First Elevens: The Birth of International Football. Andy Mitchell Media. pp. 78, 106. ISBN 978-1475206845.
  4. ^ a b c d "Obituary. Eleanor Southey Baker-McLaglan". New Zealand Medical Journal. 70 (449): 272. October 1969.
  5. ^ Le Couteur, Claire (2013). Dentist, Doctor, Dean: Professor Sir Charles Hercus and his record of fostering research at the Otago Medical School, 1921-1958. University of Canterbury PhD Thesis. pp. 156–201. S2CID 69071265.
  6. ^ "Nothing done. Prevention of goitre. Example in Christchurch". Auckland Star. 22 July 1927.
  7. ^ "Danger of goitre. School doctor's warning". Ashburton Guardian. 23 July 1927.
  8. ^ "Health research. TB among school children". Auckland Star. 9 June 1927.
  9. ^ "Health of the nation. Work of department". Waikato Times. 21 June 1927.
  10. ^ "Personal items". New Zealand Herald. 12 August 1924.
  11. ^ Wright-St Clair, Rex (2003). Historia Nunc Vivat: Medical Practitioners in New Zealand 1840–1930 (PDF). Christchurch: Cotter Medical History Trust. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-473-24073-8.
  12. ^ McLaglan, Eleanor Southey (Baker) (1965). Stethoscope and saddlebags : an autobiography. Auckland: Collins. OCLC 6376683.

Further reading edit

  • McLaglan, E.S.B. (1965) Stethoscope and saddlebags: an autobiography. Auckland N.Z.: Collins.
  • Sargison, Patricia. (1993) "A Haven for 'Lady-Doctors'": Eleanor Baker McLaglan (1879-1969) and the School Medical Service." In Notable Women in New Zealand Health. Auckland: Longman Paul. p. 25–28.

January 01, 1970
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Eleanor Southey Baker McLaglan 13 September 1879 20 September 1969 was a New Zealand medical doctor who worked in school medicine from 1914 to 1940 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Private life 4 Publications 5 References 6 Further readingEarly life editMcLaglan was born in French Farm at Akaroa near Christchurch New Zealand on 13 September 1879 1 Her parents were Thomas Southey Baker 1848 1902 an English schoolteacher who played for England in the unofficial football international match against Scotland on 18 November 1871 2 and his wife Josephine Dicken 3 She attended Otago Girls High School and medical school at the University of Otago graduating in 1903 1 She was the sixth woman in New Zealand to qualify in medicine 4 Career editAfter qualifying McLaglan spent a short period in Dublin gaining a licentiate in midwifery before returning to New Zealand in 1904 She took up a number of temporary positions including as an assistant medical officer at Seacliff Mental Hospital under Sir Truby King and positions at Ashburn Hall and in general practice in Auckland 4 In 1905 she began a three year post as sole medical officer in general practice at Te Kōpuru near Dargaville Northland where she was well liked In 1914 she was appointed by the Department of Education to the School Medical Service in the Canterbury Westland area Her area included 350 schools with 36 000 children on the rolls She found school medicine rewarding seeing how a child s life could be improved once dental eyesight and deafness problems were addressed 1 4 In 1920 McLaglan then known as Eleanor Baker and Charles Hercus began an investigation into the incidence of goitre in school children in Canterbury and Westland they found a very high incidence of the condition and identified a serious public health problem 5 Seven years later in a report to the Canterbury Education Board McLaglan warned that the dangers of goitre in school children still persisted 6 7 An inquiry into the incidence of tuberculosis in school children was carried out in 1927 by McLaglan and Dr Mary Champtaloup 8 9 She retired from school medicine in 1940 1 Several times in her career McLaglan felt she had suffered from prejudice against female doctors particularly from male colleagues During World War II she worked in hospitals in Timaru Wanganui and Wellington as a house surgeon and registrar and finally found that she was respected by younger male doctors Her final position was as medical officer at Silverstream Hospital retiring to Auckland at age 73 1 4 Private life editMcLaglan married Captain Sydney Leopold Temple McLaglan in England in 1923 They returned to New Zealand in 1924 It appears the marriage was short lived 1 10 Sydney s brother was the film actor Victor McLaglen 11 McLaglan published her autobiography Stethoscope and Saddlebags in 1965 12 She died in Auckland on 20 September 1969 1 aged 90 Publications editC E Hercus and E S Baker Further consideration of endemic goitre Part I New Zealand Medical Journal 22 1923 88 C E Hercus and E S Baker Further consideration of endemic goitre Part II New Zealand Medical Journal 22 1923 169 References edit a b c d e f g Tennant Margaret Eleanor Southey Baker McLaglan Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 23 April 2017 Unofficial International No 4 www englandfootballonline com 18 November 1871 Retrieved 7 December 2014 Mitchell Andy 2012 First Elevens The Birth of International Football Andy Mitchell Media pp 78 106 ISBN 978 1475206845 a b c d Obituary Eleanor Southey Baker McLaglan New Zealand Medical Journal 70 449 272 October 1969 Le Couteur Claire 2013 Dentist Doctor Dean Professor Sir Charles Hercus and his record of fostering research at the Otago Medical School 1921 1958 University of Canterbury PhD Thesis pp 156 201 S2CID 69071265 Nothing done Prevention of goitre Example in Christchurch Auckland Star 22 July 1927 Danger of goitre School doctor s warning Ashburton Guardian 23 July 1927 Health research TB among school children Auckland Star 9 June 1927 Health of the nation Work of department Waikato Times 21 June 1927 Personal items New Zealand Herald 12 August 1924 Wright St Clair Rex 2003 Historia Nunc Vivat Medical Practitioners in New Zealand 1840 1930 PDF Christchurch Cotter Medical History Trust p 42 ISBN 978 0 473 24073 8 McLaglan Eleanor Southey Baker 1965 Stethoscope and saddlebags an autobiography Auckland Collins OCLC 6376683 Further reading editMcLaglan E S B 1965 Stethoscope and saddlebags an autobiography Auckland N Z Collins Sargison Patricia 1993 A Haven for Lady Doctors Eleanor Baker McLaglan 1879 1969 and the School Medical Service In Notable Women in New Zealand Health Auckland Longman Paul p 25 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eleanor Southey Baker McLaglan amp oldid 1209286038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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