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News Recognition. English Heritage marks childhood home of first female dentist in Britain Dental pioneer honoured
Britain’s first ever female dentist, Lilian Lindsay, has been honoured after a blue plaque from the English Heritage was placed at her childhood home. Although she grew up in
Islington, Lilian was educated at Edinburgh Dental Hospital and School after English medical schools refused to enrol her. A bright student, she became
so determined to follow a career in dentistry that she fell out with her headmistress because she refused to follow her advice and train as a teacher. Her determination and legacy remains inspirational. Dr Susan Skedd, blue plaques
historian, said: “Lindsay was a truly remarkable figure. She successfully overcame the
Lilian Lindsay is regarded as the ‘mother of dentistry’
In ı946, she became the first elected female president of the BDA and, that same year, was awarded an OBE. Susan added: “It is hardly surprising she is regarded as ‘the mother of dentistry’ in Britain.” In ı895, Lilian qualified with honours and set up a dental practise in Upper Holloway, which proved commercially successful. While studying in Edinburgh,
prejudices of her day to become the first woman to qualify and practise as a dentist in Britain.” Although modest about her
extraordinary achievements, Lilian was awarded with a Tomes prize in ı946 and the Colyer gold medal in ı959.
Lilian met Robert Lindsay, the couple married in ı905 and set up a dental practice at their marital home in Edinburgh. Lilian was 88-years-old when she died in ı960. The Lindsay Society, founded in ı962, was established to promote the study of dental history.
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