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Jane Stocks Greig

1874 – 1950

Scottish-Australian medical doctor and public health specialist

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Lived 1874 – 1950 (aged 75–76). Jane Stocks Greig was a physician, known for Chief medical officer and Public health.

Jane Stocks "Jean" Greig (12 June 1872 – 16 September 1939) was a Scottish-Australian medical doctor and public health specialist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine in 1895, and completed her Bachelor of Surgery with honours in 1896.

Greig returned to the University of Melbourne to study for a Diploma of Public Health; when she completed the degree in 1910 she became the first woman at the university to do so. She went on to work for the Victorian Department of Education as a medical officer, providing healthcare services for schoolchildren. She was promoted to the department's Chief Medical Officer in 1929. From 1924 to 1925, she was a commissioner on the Royal Commission on Health. and in 2012 she was featured in an Australian postage stamp series titled "Medical Doctors".

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Important facts

Born
1874, Cupar
Birth century
Died
1950, Richmond
Occupation
Known for
Chief medical officer, Public health
Education
University of Melbourne
Awards
Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Also known as
Jean Greig

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jane Stocks Greig's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jane Stocks Greig?

Scottish-Australian medical doctor and public health specialist

When was Jane Stocks Greig born?

Jane Stocks Greig was born in 1874 in Cupar.

When did Jane Stocks Greig die?

Jane Stocks Greig died in 1950 in Richmond.

What was Jane Stocks Greig's occupation?

Jane Stocks Greig was a physician.

What was Jane Stocks Greig known for?

Jane Stocks Greig was known for Chief medical officer and Public health.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jane Stocks Greig

· Wikidata: Q17309082

· DBpedia: Jane Stocks Greig

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