Elizabeth Garrett Anderson - Britain's First Female Doctor.
Andrew Relf
- Regions:
- Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional, Specialised Collector of Medical Antiques & Medical Historian
- Fee:
- Expensed: Travel (Fuel) Expenses and usually a Charity Donation
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 8th August 2026
The Garretts were a successful family, famous for many reasons. Elizabeth Garett was the first female Doctor to qualify in Britain and the first Female Mayor in the country later in her life. Her devotion for equality for women was matched by her sister Millicent, well regarded within the suffragette movement and commemorated in Parliament Square.
Approx. 50 minute PowerPoint presentation, an illustrated talk exploring the Garrett Family and Siblings who were the first in many things.
Views: 16 | Enquiries: 0About Andrew Relf
Now semi-retired with over 45 years working within the NHS and Pharmaceutical Industry. Now a Medical Historian and Restorer of Medical Antiques. Researching for Medical History is now the basis of my talks which are designed for a general audience, I do not use medical jargon & my presentations are informative, humorous & well illustrated.
Ideal for U3a, Rotary, WI, Probus, Social Groups but also of interest to Historical Societies and General interest Groups.
I provide illustrated PowerPoint presentations using non medical jargon and can tailor or research talks to meet specific interests.
I have put East of England as a Region but happy to be flexible to other areas in Southern England.
My website (note : specialised for my own Medical Antique business) may help provide some additional background information www.noahmedicalcollectibles.com
(Update January 2026 - I have been speaking to groups since 2014 and donate any fees given to charity, [two nominated each year] but regrettably with the cost of fuel I am now having to cover my expenses and then donating the remainder to charity.)
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