| Sender Location | Lea Hurst, Cromford, Derby |
| Administrative History | - Lydia Prince, born about 1810, living at Commonside, Holloway with son Adam Prince
- William Yeomans of Holloway House: land agent to the Nightingale family and Poor Law Guardian
- Eliza Limb, born about 1830, living at Up Hollow, Holloway
- Elizabeth Shardlow, born about 1830, living at Commonside, Holloway
- Mrs Deebank: possibly Thirza Debanks, born about 1846, listed in the 1881 census living at Commonside, Holloway
Sources: Civil registration indexes, 1871 and 1881 census |
| Transcript or Index | Lea Hurst
Cromford. Derby
Oct 22/78
My dear Sir
Old Lyddy Prince: I saw her last night: & she expressed the greatest gratitude for your kindness to her.
There is some magic medicine of yours (for "palpitations" she says) whIch she wants to have another "bottle" of she prays.
It would be extremely desirable if she were not to put off any longer applying for parish relief. The Guardians would then compel her 3 sons who can well afford it to do something for her She supported herself for 53 years
She does not like to ask you to say whether she is "past work." But if you could give her your Medical opinion on this point, or even [crossed through] a line of Medical certificates, it would greatly facilitate any application of hers. (I have spoken to Mr Yeomans as a Guardian)
Widow Limb: Would you kindly tell me what is your opinion of her. [?]P
Since I began this, I have had your kind note: do you think her state is owing to any want of Night Nursing at Buxton Hospital, or to neglect there?
do you know anything of the Nursing at that Hospital?
Miss Shardlowe: I have my "Forms of recommendation" for the Derby Infirmary: sent me: & only await your orders to fill up one for her.
Mrs Deebank: Would you be so good as to prescribe for her, if you think she requires Medical advice
& oblige yours very sincerely
F. Nightingale
C.B.N. Dunn Esq. |