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The eczema lady

May 30, 2013May 24, 2021 Annette Taylor 2 Comments early work on facial eczema, facial eczema history, Gladys Reid, The eczema lady, Woman scientists NZ

Trained as a dental nurse, Gladys Reid was farming at Te Aroha when she identified zinc was effective against facial eczema. She received an OBE for her work in 1981. Read her story here.