What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: The Edinburgh Seven. Britain's first female medical students 1869 - 1873. The Surgeons' Hall Riot occurred here 18th November 1870. Recorded plaque organisation: Historic Environment Scotland.
The Edinburgh Seven, including Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Dr Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake, were Britain's first female medical students who faced significant opposition, culminating in the Surgeons' Hall Riot of 1870, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for women's rights to education and professional equality.
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