Category: Doctors, Nurses and Medical
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Dr. Marie Louise Lefort
1874-1951 Newark native Dr Marie Lefort was the first woman appointed district physician for Newark from 1898-1902, significantly improving conditions in the city in her tenure. Later she practiced in NYC and during…
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Clara Maas
1876-1901 Clara Maas was one of the first graduates of Newark German Hospital and was named head nurse at 21. She volunteered to be infected with yellow fever for experiments to cure the…