Born Aldeburgh, Suffolk. CBE MD. Daughter of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and niece of Millicent Fawcett. Suffragette. Established and ran the Endell Street Military Hospital. The picture shows Anderson, on the right with Dr Flora Murray her life and work partner.
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Dr. Louisa Garrett Anderson
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Military Hospital
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SW3, Dovehouse Green
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Robert Graves
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