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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/83
Title	Part of letter (page 5) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn concerning Mrs Broomhead and the Allen sisters
Date	[1880s]
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Florence Nightingale
Sender Location	Not given
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	- Harriet Broomhead, born about 1823, living in Holloway - Hannah Allen, born about 1810 and her sister, Ann Allen, born about 1824, living at Lea Road and later Haslam Lane, Holloway 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	5 Mrs Broomhead I have heard little of for months, except, alas, of her daughter's "misfortune" which has been a heavy "trial" to her. I am afraid her daughter's "misfortune" means but one thing.? [pencil] The Sisters Allen I am always so glad to hear of. F.N.

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