Caro, Margaret (1848–1938)
Caro, Margaret (1848–1938)
New Zealand dentist, religious and social reformer. Name variations: Margaret Malcolm. Born Margaret Malcolm, Dec 17, 1848, at Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand; died May 19, 1938, in Wellington, New Zealand; dau. of Andrew Malcolm and Margaret (Barrie) Malcolm; m. James (Jacob) Selig Siegfried Caro (physician), 1864 (died 1902); children: 3 sons.
Provided medical and dental services to mining and farming communities; settled in Napier and established dental practice (1909); became Seventh-day Adventist and actively promoted its social causes; supported reforms of Women's Christian Temperance Union (WTCU) and helped establish rescue home for women and children of alcoholics.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 2).
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