MAUDE ABBOTT - (1869 - 1940)

Hundreds of specimens were lost in 1907, when fire erupted in the medical museum. Fortunately, Maude's catalogues were saved.

Maude continued to look after Alice, practice and do medical research at McGill. She founded the International Association of Medical Museums. She was invited by Dr. William Osler to write a section on heart disease in babies for his book, "A System of Medicine." Maude had studied "blue babies" and was the first person to write on the subject. Dr. Osler was delighted with her work. Though she never treated these babies, she found that the two large blood vessels leading out of their hearts were reversed. Maude was the first doctor to understand this condition.

In1923, Maude took a position at Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In 1925, she returned to McGill as Assistant Professor of Medical Research.

In 1931, Maude's book, "History of Medicine in the Province of Quebec," was published. In 1936, she was forced to retire from McGill because of her age.

After her retirement, Maude toured, giving lectures. She became the first honorary member of the California Heart Association. She was also made an honorary member of the New York Academy of Medicine.

Maude suffered a stroke in July 1940. She died September 2, 1940. Maude Abbott was a great figure in modern medicine. She left a legacy of life for many babies suffering from heart disease.

Resources

Herstory http://library.usask.ca/herstory/abbott....

Maude Abbott: A Memoir

Healers and Researchers by Judy W. McClure

Doctor Maude Abbott http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/bpeak/student...

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