A Conversation about HOPE <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dAYcLYYb2jA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Listen to Dr Morven McElroy and Mrs Alison Lannigan as they discuss all things HOPE Foundation and how it links to the new museum exhibition, "Words of Hope and Kindness". Kirsty Earley and Rumhann Howard-Sinclair c. 2021 Anne McIlroy Second image used through non-commercial license of © IWM Q 108180 Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Anne Louise McIlroy as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition. Dr Anne Louise Mcllroy applied to become a Fellow of the College in 1910. She studied medicine at the University of Glasgow, and was the first woman to receive the MD with a commendation. In her application for fellowship, she stated that it was “necessary for the holding of teaching posts.” Her application although refused led to the motion being passed in 1911 allowing women to be accepted as Fellows. Despite battling gender inequality, McIlroy was eventually awarded an OBE and then DBE for her services to midwifery. She worked as a surgeon with the Scottish Women’s Hospital during the First World War. McIlroy was the first woman professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at London University and was a founding Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists. <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe width="320" height="240" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/683305059?h=7fe1153186&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="Admitting Women: Anne Louise McIlroy"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js" type="text/javascript"></script> Elizabeth Adelaide Baker Photograph courtesy of the family of Dr Baker. Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Elizabeth Adelaide Baker as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition. Elizabeth Adelaide Baker was the first woman to apply for fellowship of the College in 1897. Although she was already a licentiate of the College through the Triple Qualification, her application for fellowship was refused on the grounds of a minor technicality within medical legislation. The College concluded that women were “not eligible among the brethren” of Fellows. While refused, Baker’s attempt at obtaining fellowship represented a bold push for gender equality in medicine. Baker practiced medicine in many locations, including Greenhill House in Orkney and Lady Gomm Memorial Mission House and Accident Hospital in Rotherhithe. <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe width="320" height="240" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/683353694?h=f5eadf4b32&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="Admitting Women: Elizabeth Adelaide Baker"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js" type="text/javascript"></script> Glasgow and Xrays For World Radiography Day 2021, our Digital Heritage and Engagement Officer, Kirsty Earley, discusses the discovery of Xrays and the role Glasgow played in getting them into hospitals! <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DV8HOLYtm_Q" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> c. 2021 Hush Foundation Music Shown here is a compilation of videos showcasing music composed by the Hush Foundation. The Hush Foundation is an organisation in Australia that uses art to change the healthcare experience. Established in 2000 by Professor Catherine Crock, Hush aims to reduce stress and anxiety that may be experienced by patients, staff, and families by producing calming music. Over the years the foundation has grown to encompass more art forms, including theatrical plays and children's books. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra performed Hush's music and put it to video as a thank you to all healthcare professionals working through the tough conditions of the pandemic. The clips in this video convey themes of hope, kindness, and tranquility. <br /><br />For more information on the Hush Foundation, visit their website <a href="https://www.hush.org.au/" title="Hush Foundation" target="_blank">here</a>. <br /><br />For more information on the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, visit their website <a href="https://www.tso.com.au/" title="Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra" target="_blank">here</a>. <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe width="320" height="240" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/654186201?h=a32375bbf3&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="Hush Foundation Heritage Exhibition Submission"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js" type="text/javascript"></script> c. 2020 In Conversation: Finding the Perfect Disease part 1 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RhVDnTI3ZbI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Join Kristin Hay and Dr Morven McElroy as they discuss the inspiration behind the 2022 heritage exhibition, "Vaccination: Finding the Perfect Disease". Learn about the discovery of the world's vaccine by Edward Jenner and the action the College took to vaccinate thousands of people against smallpox in the 19th century. Kirsty Earley and Rumhann Howard-Sinclair c. 2022 In Conversation: Finding the Perfect Disease part 2 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qc6dHPil8Ag" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Join Kristin Hay and Dr Morven McElroy as they discuss the impact of the vaccine rollouts during the Covid-19 pandemic, the fastest vaccine rollout in history, and what we can learn from history when tackling issues of public health. Kirsty Earley and Rumhann Howard-Sinclair c. 2022 Jamini Sen Image from the archives of the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. Courtesy: Sevati Mitra. Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Jamini Sen as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition. Jamini Sen was admitted as the first female Fellow of the College in 1912, passing the fellowship examination as a surgeon. She was unable to hold office in the College, meaning that her privileges as a female Fellow were restricted compared to those of her male counterparts. It would be 11 years before another woman was admitted as a Fellow (Margaret Hogg Grant in 1923). Sen studied at Calcutta Medical College, obtaining a medical license in 1897. She practiced in Nepal from 1899 until 1909, before receiving a scholarship from the Dufferin Foundation in 1911. This allowed her to travel widely to expand her skills as a surgeon, obtaining a further medical license in Dublin. Her desire to learn and advance medical education is reflected in her words, "I have a lot of responsibilities towards my sisters in my country." <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe width="320" height="240" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/683354931?h=ddd8ae142c&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" title="Admitting Women: Jamini Sen"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js" type="text/javascript"></script> Jessie MacLaren MacGregor The second image is courtesy of Lothian Health Services Archive, Edinburgh University Library. Pictured here is a portrait that represents the life and work of Jessie MacLaren MacGregor as part of the College's "Admitting Women" exhibition. Dr Jessie MacLaren MacGregor wrote to the College in 1905 asking: ‘First on what grounds women were held to be ineligible for the Fellowship, and, secondly, if their hindrance might possibly be reviewed.’ Her request was refused. MacGregor was one of the first women to be awarded a medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, yet the College refused to acknowledge her status as a qualified doctor, referring to her as ‘Miss’ throughout the discussion. MacGregor was one of the founders of The Hospice, a maternity hospital for the care of working class women in Edinburgh. She also practiced at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe width="320" height="240" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/683349897?h=8430ef52e4&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" title="Admitting Women: Jessie McLaren MacGregor"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js" type="text/javascript"></script> Memorable Medical Sites of Glasgow This panoramic video takes you on a tour of the College's past sites around the city centre of Glasgow. From Peter Lowe's grave at the cathedral precinct to the College's current premises on St Vincent Street, learn about the College's heritage and movements in this 360 video. Use the mouse icon to look around the locations and get a better idea of the College's past premises. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t5q0H5Zpe94" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Peter Pan Statue Unveiling at Mearnskirk This is a video of the unveiling ceremony of the Peter Pan statue that once stood in the grounds of Mearnskirk Hospital. The statue was erected to commemorate the life of Dr John A Wilson, the first superintendent of the hospital. The video also depicts daily life for the staff, patients, and visitors of the hospital. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WYV4EnuYv4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> Alfred Ellsworth c. 1949 The Discovery of Vaccination <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z08-8CKZPZ4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> This short video describes the discovery of vaccination by Edward Jenner in 1796. Kirsty Earley c. 2023 Vaccination Day <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/raY8rqE4a_o" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> "Vaccination Day" is a short animation telling the story of a young girl, Margaret MacDowall, receiving her first vaccination at the College in 1839. Although the narrative itself is fictional, the animation was inspired by the vaccination registers held within the College's archives and the information that they convey. The story was written by Dr Kristin Hay, a historian of sex, gender, medicine and oral history, and Tutor of Economic and Social History at the University of Glasgow. The animation was produced and edited by Kirsty Earley, the Digital Heritage and Engagement Officer of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Kirsty Earley and Kristin Hay c. 2023