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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/74
Title	Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he take on Lizzie Holmes as a patient again, asking about treatment plans for several others, discussing business with the Workmen's Committee and giving updates on the Whatsandwell coffee room
Date	29 Oct [c1881]
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Florence Nightingale
Sender Location	Not named
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	- Elizabeth Holmes, born about 1858, living at Commonside, Holloway with her parents William and Mary Holmes - Adam Prince, born about 1846, living in Holloway with his mother, Lydia Prince - Hannah Allen, born about 1810, and her sister Ann Allen, born about 1824, living in Lea Road and later Haslam Lane, Holloway - Fanny Dowding: Florence Nightingale's maid - John Bratby: former servant of the Nightingale family; living in retirement in Holloway with wife Mary Sources: Civil registration indexes, 1871 and 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	29/10 My dear Sir I think I must ask you kindly to take Lizzie Holmes on your list on my account because the "Club" will not "allow", as I am told, even [crosssed through] if the Patient even goes out for a walk: One cannot quarrel with this rule: And yet it annoys Mrs Holmes excessively. And they are the very reverse of "imposing" 2. Have you been able to cure Adam Prince of his "tic"? 3. Some time ago the younger of the two old Sisters Allen had blood in her urine, as she described it. It is not going on now But they too are the very reverse of "imposing." And I should be thankful if you would kindly see after them occasionally 4. You have already done my Fanny much good in haste not to take up your time yrs ffully F. Nightingale The Bratby's cesspool overflow is to be piped off tomorrow.
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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