Medical Act 1876
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to remove Restrictions on the granting of Qualifications for Registration under the Medical Act on the ground of Sex. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 39 & 40 Vict. c. 41 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 August 1876 |
| Commencement | 11 August 1876 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Medical Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 41) or the Enabling Act 1876 was an act which repealed the previous Medical Act in the United Kingdom and allowed all British medical authorities to license all qualified applicants whatever their gender. It was introduced by Member of Parliament Russell Gurney. The act obtained royal assent and became law despite Queen Victoria's strong private objections to women's medical training.
The Medical Acts was the collective title of the Medical Act 1876 as well as the following Acts:
- Medical Act 1858 (21 & 22 Vict. c. 90)
- Medical Act 1859 (22 Vict. c. 21)
- Medical Acts Amendment Act 1860 (23 & 24 Vict. c. 7)
- Medical Practitioners Act 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 40)
- Medical Act 1886 (49 & 50 Vict. c. 48)