MacMurchy, Helen (1862–1953)

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MacMurchy, Helen (1862–1953)

Canadian physician. Born Jan 7, 1862, in Toronto, Canada; died Oct 8, 1953, in Toronto; dau. of Marjorie Jardine (Ramsay) MacMurchy and Archibald MacMurchy; Ontario Medical College for Women, MD, 1901.

As chief of the Canadian Department of Health's Division of Child Welfare (1920–34), discovered that Canada had a high maternal mortality rate and thus wrote the successful "Blue Books" series to educate women about the birth process; was Toronto General Hospital's 1st woman intern.

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