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D2546 - Florence Nightingale of Lea Hurst, Derbyshire and Embley, Hampshire (1820-1910), nurse and social reformer - 1876-1890
- ZZ - Letters from Florence Nightingale, writing from Lea Hurst, Derbyshire, 10 South Street, Park Lane, London W, and Claydon House, Winslow, Bucks., to Christopher Blencowe Noble Dunn (1836-1892), surgeon, of Crich, Derbyshire, concerning the illnesses, diet, water supplies and medical treatment of her family, household staff and villagers in the Lea and Holloway district - 1876-1890

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D2546/ZZ/61
Title	Letter (on mourning stationery, in pencil) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to look in on a new patient
Date	22 Oct 1880
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Florence Nightingale
Sender Location	Lea Hurst
Recipient	Dr Dunn
Recipient Location	Not given
Archive Creator	Christopher Blencowe Noble Dunn of Crich (1836-1892), medical doctor
Archive Creator	Florence Nightingale of Lea Hurst, Derbyshire and Embley, Hampshire (1820-1910), nurse and social reformer
Administrative History	- Mary Thompson, born about 1841, living at Commonside, Holloway. Her eldest daughter is probably Sarah Thompson, born about 1862 Sources: 1881 census
Access Category	Open
Format	Document
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Copies	This letter has been digitised and can be viewed on The Florence Nightingale Digitization Project website at http://archives.bu.edu/web/florence-nightingale
Transcript or Index	[faded text in pencil] Lea Hurst Oct 22/80 My dear Sir Do you know Mrs Thompson, a widow with 8 children, living just above Mrs Holmes? She is our Charwoman, and when she came today said that her eldest daughter, who works at the Mill, was attacked with Erysipelas. I sent her home; & left a message in the village to ask you to be so kind as to attend the daughter. I have learnt since that you were not in the Village today. Would you be so kind as to call on the girl Thompson, & also to let me know if there is anything we ought to send her. Also: whether you think the mother had better stay at home with her girl, or whether she might still come here? They are very poor I believe. And I understand the girl has had before a very severe attack of Erysipelas In haste pray believe me sincerely yours F. Nightingale Perhaps, if you are coming or sending into Holloway tomorrow you could kindly send the Medicines for my two maids and myself F.N. C.B.N. Dunn Esq.
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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