nt 5 Janueary 1982). She had a successful 60-year medical practice after graduating from University of Toronto (MB) in 1905 but is best known for her 30 years as medical director of the Hamilton Bith Control Clinic.
Cheerful and courageous, she accepted the post in 1932 despite opposition from medical colleagues and local clergy and worked with dedicated volunteers to provide Hamilton women with inexpensive and reliable contraceptives. Bagshaw received numerous honours throught her long life, including an honorary docotrate from McMaster.
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