Zepherina Philadelphia Smith (née Zepherina Philadelphia Veitch; 1 April 1836 – 8 February 1894) was an English nurse and social reformer who promoted increased education and training for midwives.

Smith was born in Sopley and was the daughter of the Reverend William Douglas Veitch and Elinor Raitt.

[citation needed] In 1867 Zepherina was trained as a nurse at the University College, London.

[citation needed] In January 1873 Zepherina became qualified as a midwife and was the tenth person to gain a Diploma from the Obstetrical Society of London.

In this role she advised government regulators on legislation about midwifery,[1] including addressing a Select Committee at the House of Commons in 1892.