Mildred Power Gordon (1878–1953) was the first scientifically qualified woman factory inspector. She was a graduate of the Royal Commission on Sewage Disposal (on which she served as an assistant bacteriologist).



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Women, Peace and Welfare: A Suppressed History of Social Reform, 1880-1920 Paperback – June 1, 2019
by Ann Oakley

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