Chapman, Dr Sylvia Gytha de Lancey Biography 1971

CHAPMAN, Dr Sylvia Gytha de Lancey
Born: Dunedin, daughter of Sir Frederick Chapman
Education: Woodford House; MD [Doctor of Medicine](University NZ) DGO [Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics][ (Trinity College Dublin) LM [Licentiate in Medicine](Rotunda Hospital Dublin);
Foundation member and honorary fellow College of General Practitioners, national president Young Women’s Christian Association of NZ 1929-38; chairman Wellington Refugee Emergency Committee 1939-45; NZ Universities Senate 1937-46; commission on abortion and maternity 1936-37; director CORSO [Council of Organisations for Relief Service Overseas] team to Greece 1946; medical superintendent St Helen’s Hospital Wellington 1936-46; examiner in midwifery NZ Nurses and Midwives Registration Board 1936-46; resident obstetrician Dulwich Hospital London 1948-51; honorary registrar College of General Practitioners 1952-61; vice-president World YWCA [Young Women’s Christian Association]1947-51
Private address: 11 Normandy Court, West Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex