Years ago, I marveled at stories of pediatrician Dr. Leila Denmark still in practice at 103. She retired then but is still living at 113 -- reportedly the 7th oldest living American. Somewhat frail, she now lives with her daughter in Atlanta.
She was a pioneer as one of the early women in medicine, being the only woman to graduate from the Medical College of Georgia in the Class of 1928.
She dispensed no-nonsense, practical advice about child-rearing along with medicine and had a loyal following of mothers, whose daughter's are now raising their own children according to Dr. Denmark's wisdom.
A remarkable woman.
Ralph
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