Dr. Edith Carolin Hudgell,      

 L.R.C.P.,M.R.C.S

1891 - 1974

D r. Edith Caroline Hudgell became a notable Doctor of Psychairatry and was at one time working at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (First English women to practice as a doctor) Hospital for Women in London

    She was born in River Philip, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1891.  Her father was Rev. Robert William Hudgell and mother Mary Jane.  Edith's father was a minister and the family travelled extensively with his missionary work.

     On 29^th August 1903 at the age of 11 Edith Hudgell travelled with her father on the ship Philadelphia to Boston departing from Southampton, England.  Their journey took 7 days.

The Ship Philadelaphia

Ships Log

name:                                        Robert William Hudgell

Age:                                           44

Sex:                                            Male

Marrital Status:                         Married

occupation:                                Clergyman

Read and Write:                          Yes

Race Nationality:                       England

last residence:                            Boston

Ticket:                                          Yes

Whom passage paid:                  Self

How much money on person:     $2

In states before:                          16 years

In good health:                           Yes

Ships Log:

name:                                           Caroline

Age:                                             11

Sex:                                             Female

Marrital Status:                          Single

occupation:                                Child

Read and Write:                           Yes

Race Nationality:                        England

last residence:                               Boston

Ticket:                                          Yes

Whom passage paid:                    Father

In states before:

     At the age of 18 years 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 1910-1911, at the time she was living in Leamington Park, Acton, London with her parents.

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

     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.

     The Prison Commissioner recommended Hudgell's appointment to Medical Officer at Holloway Prison in 1919, following demands by campaigners for female doctors to treat female prisoners. Subsequently, she became known for her research on criminal behaviour. Between 1923-1933, she was assistant Medical Officer at the Venereal Disease department at the Royal Northern Hospital and in 1945 joined the Psychiatry department of St Georges Hospital, London.

Name:                      Hudgell. Edith Caroline

Gender                     Female

Year Cited:              1935

Occupation              Physician

Classification           General Practitioners (411)

Archive:                    British Biographical Archive (BBA)

Fiche Location:        II 1560,450

Short Title:               Lady's WW   The Ladys Whos Who:

                                 Whos Who for British Women. A List of

                                  names of Those women who Play a    Prominent                  Part in Society, Art, the professions

                                 in Society, Art. the professions, Business etc.,

                                 1938 - 1939 London.

Pallas Publishing     (1938) BR

Source number:       B1560642

Gale Document number DA35014160442

Besley's Directory of Devon and Exeter

1917 Exeter

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Miss Edith C Hudgell, House Physician

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