Virginia Apgar, one of the first trained anesthesiologists.

Apgar always believed that being a woman didn’t impact her career – at least, that’s what her National Institutes of Health profile claims.

Privately, though, she was known to express her frustrations with gender inequality.

The facts verify her private opinion – Virginia became an anesthesiologist because no one would allow her to become a surgeon.

⚗️ Anesthesiology was a brand new science at the time, so women were allowed – Virginia was one of the first trained anesthesiologists.

Despite the obstacles her gender posed, she made a permanent mark on the health and welfare of birthing mothers and newborn babies - the Apgar Scale for newborn health is the worldwide standard to this day.

Virginia is an excellent role model for strumpets, and we made a tea in her honor – we call it Five-Points, an ooh-la-la refreshing raspberry green tea.

🍵 Five Points Tea – a premium green tea

▶︎Brews to a lovely golden color, and has 2 or 3 infusions available from a single batch of tea.