Women in Health

Women in Health

Ettie Rout of the New Zealand Volunteer Sisterhood

1918

Portrait of Christchurch woman, Ettie Rout, founder of the New Zealand Volunteer Sisterhood. Rout was instrumental in the issuing of VD preventive kits to Anzac soldiers on leave during the First World War which prevented hundreds of new Zealand First Wor

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Southwest

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00959A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

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Dr Margaret Cruickshank MD, 1873-1918

1923

Dr Cruikshank was the first woman doctor to practise in New Zealand and served in Waimate from 1896 to 1918. She died during the 1918 influenza epidemic and a memorial statue was unveiled in 1923. Situated on the corner of Seddon Square in Waimate, the monument was sculpted by Trethewey and Berry of Christchurch. On it were carved the words "The Beloved Physician/Faithful unto Death ". The 9 ft. high figure was cut out of Italian marble, the largest block ever imported into New Zealand, and the sculptors were complimented on the excellent likeness achieved

Area: Other / Wider Canterbury

Reference ID: CCL-KPCD05-0047

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: Out of copyright

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

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