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Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs
Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs (; 9 February 1854 – 10 August 1929) was a Dutch physician and women's suffrage activist. As the first woman officially to attend a Dutch university, she became one of the first female physicians in the Netherlands. In 1882, she founded the world's first birth control clinic and was a leader in both the Dutch and international women's movements. She led campaigns aimed at deregulating prostitution, improving women's working conditions, promoting peace and calling for women's right to vote. Born in the Victorian era, mid-nineteenth century, Jacobs yearned to become a doctor like her father. Despite existing barriers, she fought to gain entry to higher education and graduated in 1879 with the first doctorate in medicine earned by a woman in the Netherlands. Providing medical services to women and children, she grew concerned over the health of working women, recognizing that as laws did not provide adequate protection for their health, their economic sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sappemeer
Sappemeer () is a town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Midden-Groningen to the east of Hoogezand. Sappemeer was a separate municipality until 1949, when it merged with Hoogezand. The village is the European headquarters of the Japanese Kikkoman Corporation, which began operations in 1997 and now produces over 400 million litres of soy sauce Soy sauce (sometimes called soya sauce in British English) is a liquid condiment of China, Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermentation (food), fermented paste of soybeans, roasted cereal, grain, brine, and ''Aspergillus oryzae'' or ''A ... per annum at the site. Dutch physician and feminist Aletta Jacobs was born in the village. Gallery File:Sappemeer - Borgercompagniesterstr 64 (1).jpg, Villa in Sappemeer File:Kees de Haanstraat 73.jpg, Pub in Sappemeer File:Hengelsport Sappemeer (2017).jpg, Shops in Sappemeer File:Sappemeer - Noorderstraat 120.jpg, Former factory References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
