Feature Doctoring the Ladies Although not allowed to study at university, women in 18th-century England still found ways to join – and challenge – the scholarly world. Natasha Simonova | Published in History Today Volume 69 Issue 8 August 2019 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. EducationGender Related Articles The Forgotten Women of Archaeology The First Female Anglo-Saxonist Popular articles The First Christmas Tree Christmas 1914, and After