
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Dr Myra King Merrick (1825-1899) Born in a house opposite to this site. Pioneering female doctor in Cleveland, USA. Advocate for women's and children's health Recorded plaque organisation: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council.
Dr Myra King Merrick was a pioneering female physician in Cleveland, Ohio, who advocated for women’s and children’s health in the 19th century, significantly contributing to the advancement of medical care and gender equality in medicine.
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