Blanche Huber

Blanche Huber was the first female doctor in Malta.[1] She was also the first known female medical student in Malta, and graduated as a doctor from the University of Malta in 1925, having entered it in 1919.[2][3][4] However, she always practiced as a pharmacist in Żejtun.[5][6] Blanche Huber Street in Sliema is named after her.[7]

Blanche Huber was born in Birkirkara, to Hon Joseph Huber and later married Dr Joseph Caruana, a fellow medical professional.

She was one of the first female students at the University of Malta, enrolling in October 1919 along with Tessie Camilleri.[8]

Blanche Huber died on 19 July 1940 at the age of 40.[6]

References
  1. Allied Newspapers Ltd. "Street names". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  2. Matthew Vella (2018-11-22). "'Women deserve the most complete freedom', top doctor tells medical graduands". Maltatoday.com.mt. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  3. Charles Savona-Ventura (8 May 2016). Contemporary Medicine in Malta [1798-1979]. Lulu.com (self-published). pp. 340–. ISBN 978-1-326-64899-2.
  4. Allied Newspapers Ltd. "Malta's first female graduate". Timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  5. Joseph Cacciottolo (2015-04-13). "Feminization of the medical profession in Malta" (PDF). Malta Medical Journal. 27 (1). Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  6. 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.
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  8. "University remembers its first female graduate". Times of Malta. 22 Nov 2007. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
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