The Medical Act 1876[1] (39 & 40 Vict.

c. 41) was an act which repealed the previous Medical Act in the United Kingdom and allowed all British medical authorities to license all qualified applicants whatever their gender.

[2][3][4] It was introduced by Member of Parliament Russell Gurney.

[5] The Act obtained the queen's assent and became law despite Queen Victoria's strong private objections to women's medical training.

[3] The Medical Acts was the collective title of the Medical Act 1876 as well as the following Acts:[6]