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WOMEN ENGINEERS
OF THE PAST.
Anne Rosemary Chamney
MIMechE CEng (1931-2008)
Mechanical Engineer specialising in
medical equipment
She is best known for her invention of a novel oxygen tent which was
much cheaper than existing tents, it was also lighter and therefore
easier to transport. Also for her work on The arti昀椀cial control of
urinary incontinence and retention and humidi昀椀cation requirements
and techniques for inspiratory gases for patients who are ventilating.
She became a senior technician at University College Hospital
Medical School where she evaluated hospital equipment. It is likely
that Chamney was one of the 昀椀rst Clinical Engineers in the NHS.
Chamney was awarded the 昀椀rst James Clayton Prize in Medical
Engineering from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Chamney was also a member of the Women’s Engineering Society.
Credit: IET Archives and WES
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