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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/1
Title	Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn concerning typhoid patient, Mrs Swindell
Date	20 Oct 1876
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Florence Nightingale
Sender Location	Lea Hurst [Cromford]
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	Ann Swindell, born about 1831, was living at Commonside, Holloway (source: 1871 census) and Robin Hood, Crich (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	Lea Hurst Oct 20/76 6.a.m. My dear Sir Your poor (Typhoid) Patient, Mrs Swindell, has promised to go to Cromford to her sister's tomorrow, Saturday, or Sunday. She says she has more relish or less disrelish for the food sent her. But her feet and ancles [sic] have begun to swell: & she does not seem to gather strength. Yr faithful servt F. Nightingale
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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