Pioneering women
Barnes, Josephine (5 of 8). National Life Stories: Leaders of National Life
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Type
sound
Duration
00:31:19
Shelf mark
C408/015
Subjects
Medicine
Recording date
1990-10-26
Recording locations
Interviewee's home, London, UK
Interviewees
Barnes, Josephine, 1912-1999 (speaker, female)
Interviewers
Abrams, Rebecca (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 5: Describes dire working and domestic conditions in 1930-1950s. 1961-1977: joined Council of Medical Defence Union. Cites Whitehouse versus Jordan compensation case. Worked as Inspector of Nullity: April Ashley case; involved in Pearson Committee.
Description
Obstetrician and gynaecologist. Safer midwifery and women's welfare had been the principal beneficiaries of her career.
Related transcripts
Dame Josephine Barnes interviewed by Rebecca Abrams: full transcript of the interview
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