Ann J. Lane’s scientific contributions

... A Social History of Education in England London, Methuen and Co; 272; 344 43 Aiston S J 'Women Education and Agency, 1600-2000: An Historical Perspective' in Spence J, Aiston S J and Meikle M M (eds) (2010) Women,Education and Agency, 1600-2000 New York, Routledge: 2-3;Stock P (1978) Better than Rubies: A History ofWomen's Education New York, In 1867, the Parliamentary Reform Act gave the vote to all British male householders, and the government began to recognise the need for a better educated electorate. In 1870 the Elementary Education Act established school boards in all districts and in 1876 primary school attendance was made compulsory. ...

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Hallett, Christine and Cooke, Hannah Historical Investigations into the Professional Self-Regulation of Nursing and Midwifery : Volume I Nursing (London, Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2011); available from the NMC Archives, 23 Portland Place, London.