Elizabeth Latto Ewan was born in Fyvie in 1875. She was the daughter of the Reverend William Ewan of the Free Church at Fyvie, and his wife Elizabeth Ramsay. As a young adult, Elizabeth studied medicine at the Medical College for Women in Edinburgh. She became the youngest recipient of the Scottish Triple Qualification in 1895. From there, Elizabeth continued her studies in Midwifery and Women’s Diseases in both Dublin and Glasgow. She returned to Aberdeen in 1896 and opened her practice. Hers was the first women only medical practice in Aberdeen.
Elizabeth made a point of offering care to women of lower classes, finding them more susceptible to illness and disease. To supplement her income, Elizabeth also worked as a medical examiner for the Colonial Mutual Assurance Society. She became the Society’s first female member in 1898.
Although she,
at times, clashed with her conservative male colleagues, Elizabeth was known as
charming and having high standards and professional integrity. Throughout her
career, Elizabeth championed women’s rights and healthcare for all classes of women.
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