Who Was Sophia Jex-Blake?
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 Who Was Sophia Jex-Blake?
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 The Edinburgh Medical School The Edinburgh Medical School was founded in 1726 by an act of... |
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 The College's collection provides a fascinating insight into both neoclassical sculpture and the history of the... |
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