Project Gutenberg 2016-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 209 Balfour, Frances, Lady 1858 1931 Balfour, Lady Frances Dr. Elsie Inglis E-text prepared by MWS, Fay Dunn, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (https://archive.org/details/toronto) "Dr. Elsie Inglis" by Lady Frances Balfour is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This memoir explores the inspiring life and contributions of Dr. Elsie Inglis, a pioneering figure in medicine, particularly in the context of women's hospitals during wartime. The narrative likely emphasizes her dedication, adeptness in overcoming societal obstacles, and her impactful role in medical practice and women's rights. The opening portion of the book introduces the familial roots of Elsie Inglis, tracing her ancestry back to her great-grandfather who emigrated to America. It recounts the family's notable historical context, including trials faced during the American Revolutionary War, which sets a tone of resilience and determination. The passage features reflections on the character and values of her ancestors—attributes that likely influenced Elsie’s own path. The early chapters portray scene-setting elements of her family’s past, hinting at the significant legacy that shaped the future achievements of Dr. Inglis, establishing a foundation for her remarkable journey in medicine and restoring hope to communities in dire need. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Inglis, Elsie Maud, 1864-1917 Women physicians -- Scotland -- Biography Suffragists -- Scotland -- Biography World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- Biography World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- Scotland Scottish Women's Hospitals (Organization) World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care -- Russia World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care -- Scotland R Text Category: Biographies Category: Health & Medicine 421630 2025-07-20T13:48:19.651466 text/html 403375 2024-10-23T00:09:23 text/html 708834 2025-07-20T13:48:26.133404 application/epub+zip 705469 2025-07-20T13:48:20.871500 application/epub+zip 243403 2025-07-20T13:48:20.246464 application/epub+zip 819002 2025-07-20T13:48:29.957422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778991 2025-07-20T13:48:25.384466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317591 2022-09-23T12:01:52.878423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369570 2025-07-20T13:48:18.998461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349652 2024-10-23T00:09:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18988 2025-07-20T13:48:30.095390 application/rdf+xml 12139 2025-07-20T13:48:20.350469 image/jpeg 3004 2025-07-20T13:48:20.294437 image/jpeg 636045 2025-07-20T13:48:19.696489 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia