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MOTT, Maria Lucia de Barros. Mme Durocher, modiste and midwife. Rev. Estud. Fem. [online]. 1993, vol.02, n.01, pp.101-116. ISSN 1806-9584.

Abstracts This article describes the early history of Mme Durocher the first woman to take the course in obstetrics at the School of Medicine in Rio de Janeiro Beginning with her mother s arrive! In a wave of French immigrants in the 19th century there is a description of life in Rio de Janeiro at the time and participation by modistes in changing customs Having inherited her mother s dressmaking shop and she herself a single mother Mme Durocher is described as a strong woman facing financial difficulties and criticism