[3] During her career, she worked in a number of institutions, in London, Glasgow and Scotland,[2] including: She was involved in a number of organisations with charitable aims, with a particular focus on women's work and health, many alongside her housemate, and colleague, Dr Alice McLaren.

In 1893, she was elected honorary member and medical officer of the Ancient Order of Foresters, a friendly society.

[6] In 1902, she was involved in founding the Glasgow Women's Private Hospital alongside Alice McLaren.

[12][13] She was a founder member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Association for Women's Suffrage.

During her time in Glasgow, she shared a house with Dr Alice McLaren at 7 Newton Place.