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 Isabel Hadfield 

Isabel Hodgson Hadfield (29th January 1893- February 1953) was the most prominent women in analytical chemistry.

Early Life

She was born on 29th January 1893. Her father was a schoolmaster

Education

She graduated from East London college in 1914 and later Queen Mary college. Later in 1915 She obtained a diploma of education and became a chemistry mistress with the Birmingham education council.

Word War 1

During the first world war, the need for scientists overrode the traditions of society and women were pressed into scientific employment. Hadfield joined the staff of the national physical laboratory in 1917, she studied chemical problems relating to aeronautics. she contributed many reports to the fabrics research co-coordinating committee of the department of scientific and industrial research. At the end of the war she retained her position earning an M.Sc i n 1923.

Scientific Endeavors After The War

Much of the analysis retrieved involved small samples as a result of this Hadfield became a pioneer  in the development of micro-analytical measurements. In the 1930's she founded the micro-chemical club.

Retirement and Death

In 1953 Hadfield retired with the rank of Principal scientific officer in order to look after her elderly father. After his death she went to live with a friend in Hampshire and resided there until her death in February 1965.

External Link

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FV-7CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA55&dq=%22isabel+hadfield%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ2smt9bDUAhXDZ1AKHfSiBmMQ6AEIIjAA#v=onepage&q=%22isabel%20hadfield%22&f=false