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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/2
Title	Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he look in on a few patients, one of who is vomiting blood, and update her on their prognosis
Date	27 Oct 1876
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	- Ann Swindell, born about 1831, living at Commonside, Holloway and later at Robin Hood, Crich - Elizabeth Henstock, born about 1803, living in Lea; in 1881 she was living in Bonsall - Elizabeth Holmes, born about 1858, living at Commonside, Holloway with her parents William and Mary Holmes Sources: 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	Would you not have luncheon here? 27/10/76 My dear Sir Could you see Mrs Swindell who is still at her own home with your usual kindness? And could you also kindly see Widow Henstock, who is said to have vomited blood a few days ago? [I am very sorry not to be able to see you today but I am due with my Mother at this hour] Perhaps you will kindly write me word how Mrs Swindell, Widow Henstock & the girl Holmes are? Yrs v ffully F. Nightingale
Acknowledgements	Transcription completed by catalogue volunteer RJ, 2020

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