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Biographical entry Brown, Marie (1883 - 1949)
- Born
- 1883
England - Died
- 1949
Australia - Occupation
- Physician
- Alternative Names
- Simpson, Marie (maiden name)
Summary
Marie Brown, née Simpson, migrated to Australia in 1914, marrying fellow doctor Gilbert Brown on the day of her arrival in Adelaide. Marie joined her husbands practice in Snowtown, South Australia. She maintained an interest in public health and maternal and infant health throughout her medical career. For many years she was associated with the Mothers and Babies' Health Association, as a committee member and as deputy chief medical officer. She was also honorary medical officer of the Kindergarten Union and a member of the National Council of Women.
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Published resources
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Brown Marie', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477096. Details
- Smith, Ailie and Gavan McCarthy, Brown Family Guide to Records, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2004, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/guides/brow/brown.htm. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 17 November 2003, Last modified: 10 October 2006