First West Australian born woman to set up a doctor's practice in Western Australia. [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorParker, Dorothea Laura Hill, Dr, 1900 - 1992; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionMarried name Camm -- Growing up in East Fremantle -- Setting up practice as a doctor in her parents' home -- Transport and night calls -- Assisting Dr Gibson at the Fremantle Hospital -- Hospital for unmarried mothers -- Adoption, hospital fees -- Midwives in the Fremantle area before WW II -- Community's attitude to a woman doctor -- Fremantle Hospital before and during WW II -- Inaugural president of the Soroptimist ClubImprintFremantle, W.A. : Fremantle City Library, 1985Collation2 sound cassettes (80 min.) + guide to contents (5 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1985NotesSupport Material : Photocopy of article from The War Cry, Vol. 86 No. 37, fo 16 September 1967Dewey ClassOH/PARAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000399448LocationOral History Collection

PeopleDorothea Laura Hill Camm (nee Parker) (Dr.)SubjectFremantle HospitalHillcrest HospitalCollectionOral History Collection

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