Blanche Huber
Blanche Huber | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1900 Birkirkara, Malta |
| Died | (aged 40) |
| Alma mater | University of Malta |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, pharmacist |
| Known for | First female doctor in Malta |
| Spouse | Joseph Caruana |
Blanche Huber (c. 1900 – 1940) was the first woman in Malta to train as a doctor. She graduated as a doctor from the University of Malta in 1925, having entered it in 1919.[1][2] However, Huber never worked as a doctor, instead she always practiced as a pharmacist in Żejtun.[3][4]
Life
[edit]Blanche Huber was born in Birkirkara, to Hon Joseph Huber and she later married Dr. Joseph Caruana, a fellow medical professional.[4]
Huber matriculated in June 1919.[2] In October 1919, she and Tessie Camilleri were the first female students to enroll at the University of Malta.[2][5] Huber chose to enoll in the longer medicine course, and Camilleri, a literature student, graduated ahead of her in 1922.[2]
She graduated as a doctor from the University of Malta in 1925.[1][2] However, Huber never worked as a doctor; instead, she practiced as a pharmacist in Żejtun.[3][4]
Death and legacy
[edit]Huber died on 19 July 1940 at the age of 40.[4]
Blanche Huber Street in Sliema is named after her.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Matthew Vella (2018-11-22). "'Women deserve the most complete freedom', top doctor tells medical graduands". Malta Today. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Malta's first female graduate". Times of Malta. Allied Newspapers Ltd. 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ a b Joseph Cacciottolo (2015-04-13). "Feminization of the medical profession in Malta" (PDF). Malta Medical Journal. 27 (1). Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ a b c d Camilleri, Patricia (2007). "The Rise and Rise of the Female Graduate: Some milestones in tertiary education for women in Malta" (PDF). University of Malta. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "University remembers its first female graduate". Times of Malta. 22 Nov 2007. Archived from the original on 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ German, Maureen (2004-08-21). "Street names". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ "Time to lure cryptocurrency firms to Malta - BitMalta". Times of Malta. Allied Newspapers Ltd. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
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