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Allies of Pioneering Women Chemists: Some Supportive British Male Chemists and Their Women Students (1880–1930)
By
Marelene Rayner-Canham;
Marelene Rayner-Canham
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Canada
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Geoff Rayner-Canham
Geoff Rayner-Canham
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, Canada
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Hardback ISBN:
978-1-83767-206-6
PDF ISBN:
978-1-83767-493-0
EPUB ISBN:
978-1-83767-494-7
Special Collection:
2024 eBook Collection
No. of Pages:
150
Publication date:
13 Sep 2024
Book Chapter
Chapter 8: Arthur Smithells: Domestic Chemistry for Women?
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Published:13 Sep 2024
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Special Collection: 2024 eBook Collection
Page range:
69 - 77
Citation
Allies of Pioneering Women Chemists
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During the early part of the 20th century, a topic which divided women chemists was whether education for girls should be academic chemistry or household chemistry. In this conflict, there was one man’s voice, that of Arthur Smithells. For Smithells, the cause of domestic chemistry was to become a major focus of his career. An account of the life and work of May Leslie is incorporated in this chapter. She did not directly work with him, but it was Smithells who was her life-long mentor.
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