Enid Johnson Macleod
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Enid Johnson Macleod was a Canadian anaesthetist and medical doctor.
and spent much of her early life in Nova Scotia
.
She graduated from Dalhousie Medical School
in 1937, then at the urging of Harold Griffith
, became a specialist anaesthetist.
Together they pioneered the use of curare
as a muscle relaxant
, the first occasion being in support of an appendectomy operation 23 January 1942 at Montreal Homeopathic Hospital.
She married lawyer Innis Gordon Macleod in 1942, then practised in Sydney
, Nova Scotia for six years.
She joined Dalhousie University
Faculty of Medicine in 1960 and retired in 1978 as Emeritus Professor.
She was an active member of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada and its president 1969-70.
The Enid Johnson Macleod Award, awarded annually to a physician or non-physician for promotion of women’s health research and/or women’s health education, is named for her.
Biography
She was born Gladys Enid Johnson in Jacksonville, New BrunswickNew Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
and spent much of her early life in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
.
She graduated from Dalhousie Medical School
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
in 1937, then at the urging of Harold Griffith
Harold Griffith
Harold Randall Griffith was a Canadian anesthesiologist and a leader in the fields of anesthesiology.He was born in Montreal, the son of Alexander Randall Griffith, a medical doctor and homeopathic practitioner. His own medical studies at McGill University were interrupted by World War I, when he...
, became a specialist anaesthetist.
Together they pioneered the use of curare
Curare
Curare is a common name for various arrow poisons originating from South America. The three main types of curare are:* tubocurare...
as a muscle relaxant
Muscle relaxant
A muscle relaxant is a drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia. The term "muscle relaxant" is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups: neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics...
, the first occasion being in support of an appendectomy operation 23 January 1942 at Montreal Homeopathic Hospital.
She married lawyer Innis Gordon Macleod in 1942, then practised in Sydney
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
, Nova Scotia for six years.
She joined Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
Faculty of Medicine in 1960 and retired in 1978 as Emeritus Professor.
She was an active member of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada and its president 1969-70.
The Enid Johnson Macleod Award, awarded annually to a physician or non-physician for promotion of women’s health research and/or women’s health education, is named for her.