What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Dr Elsie Inglis 1864-1917
Dr Elsie Inglis was a pioneering Scottish doctor who founded maternity hospitals and nursing homes for women, and she led medical units to front lines during World War I when British authorities initially rejected her offer of assistance.
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