Catherine Chisholm CBE (2 January 1878 – 21 July 1952) was a British physician and the first female medical graduate of the University of Manchester. 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. She was awarded a CBE in 1935 and became the first female Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1949.
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2 January 1878 Radcliffe
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Died |
21 July 1952 (aged 74)
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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