LEWORTHY
Jean Margaret
22 July 1921 — 15 April 2008
AKA: née Fairbairn, Jean Piaggio
Additional Information
Special Achievements
- First civilian doctor to use Penicillin in Australia.
- 1954 - She was the first woman in full-time practice; Bundaberg, Queensland.
- 1995 - Order of Australia, services to medicine and to the community.
Additional Information
- 1938 - (aged 16.5) Entered Faculty of Medicine, Sydney University.
- 1943 - Graduated Sydney University, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery & appointed Junior House Resident, Sydney Hospital.
- 1944 - Senior Resident, Sydney Hospital.
- 1945 - Registrar, Sydney Hospital.
- 1945-6 - Flight Lieutenant, RAAF Reserve.
- 1982 - Serving Sister of St John (Corps Superintendent, 1981-4).
- 1992 - Zonta Club's Woman of Achievement Award.
- 1992 - "Australian Doctor" G.P. award.
- Dr Leworthy was a medical practitioner for more than 50 years. A Bundaberg, Queensland street was named in her honour.
Resources
Link - Dr Jean Leworthy OAM
(page 5)
Document - Jean's Story
from NPWHF Jean Margaret LEWORTHY file
Jean Margaret Fairbairn Piaggio Leworthy
Document - Dr. Piaggio, J.M. - OAM Nomination 23/08/93
from NPWHF Jean Margaret LEWORTHY file
Ken Piaggio
Document - I Remember
from NPWHF Jean Margaret LEWORTHY file
Ken Piaggio
Document - What was she like, my mother?
from NPWHF Jean Margaret LEWORTHY file
Rob Piaggio
Document - No Better Profession: Medical Women in Queensland, 1891-1999
from NPWHF Jean Margaret LEWORTHY file
Lesley M. Williams, 2006
Image - Jean Margaret Fairbairn Piaggio Leworthy
from NPWHF Jean Margaret LEWORTHY file
Jean Margaret Fairbairn Piaggio Leworthy
