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Ella Campbell Scarlett
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Ella Scarlett in 1916
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| Born | 22 November 1864 |
| Died | 30 October 1937 (aged 72) London, England
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| Alma mater | London School of Medicine for Women and the Royal Free Hospital |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Spouse(s) | Percy Hamilton Synge (m. 14 December 1901-1921; divorced) |
| Parent(s) | Helen (née Magruder) Scarlett (mother) William Scarlett, 3rd Baron Abinger (father) |
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Ella Campbell Scarlett (born November 22, 1864 – died October 30, 1937) was an English doctor. She made history as the first woman doctor in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She was also the first woman doctor at the Royal Columbian Hospital in Canada.
Early Life and Education
Ella Scarlett was born on November 22, 1864, in Surrey, England. Her family lived at a place called Abinger Hall. Her parents were Helen Scarlett and William Scarlett, 3rd Baron Abinger.
In 1897, Ella began studying medicine. She went to the London School of Medicine for Women and the Royal Free Hospital. She studied there for five years. During this time, she also spent some time in Korea. She visited the Royal Court there.
On December 14, 1901, Ella married Percy Hamilton Synge. She was 37 years old, and Percy was 29.
Medical Career and Travels
In 1902, Ella Scarlett traveled to Norvalspont, Cape Colony. This area is now part of South Africa. She was sent by the government to work in a camp during the Boer War. These camps were places where many people lived during the war.
After this, Ella moved to Bloemfontein. There, she joined a special group of six people. The British Minister of War asked them to check on the conditions in the camps. Other important members of this group included Millicent Fawcett and Jane Elizabeth Waterston. In 1903, Ella became the doctor for two schools in Bloemfontein. These were Normal College and the Dames Instituut.
In 1907, Ella Scarlett moved to Edmonton, Canada. She lived there for five years. Later, she moved to New Westminster. In 1915, she started working for the Canadian Red Cross. She taught people how to give first aid and how to care for sick people at home. She also helped start the first Women's Volunteer Reserve Corps of Canada. This made her the first woman doctor at the Royal Columbian Hospital.
In August 1915, Ella traveled to Serbia. She helped by giving out medical supplies. She also visited British prisoner of war camps in Germany. Ella Scarlett passed away in London in 1937.
