What was Mary Seacole's mother's occupation?
Doctress
Teacher
Nurse
Shopkeeper
Answer
Mary Seacole's mother, Louisa Grant, was a doctress, also known as a traditional birth attendant or midwife, who used herbal remedies and traditional knowledge to assist in childbirth and provide general medical care to the community. She imparted her medical knowledge to Mary, fostering Mary's passion for healing.
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