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D2546 - Florence Nightingale of Lea Hurst, Derbyshire and Embley, Hampshire (1820-1910), nurse and social reformer - 1876-1890

Collapse 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

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

1 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn concerning typhoid patient, Mrs Swindell - 20 Oct 1876

2 - 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 - 27 Oct 1876

3 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking how he would like his anonymous patient to be cared for - 12 Jul 1877

4 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing her concerns about two patients suffering from heart trouble, one of whom has bedsores and an "abominable" smell coming from a local hospital - 22 Aug 1877

5 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn inquiring about the status of several patients with severe illnesses and complications and asks him to help advise their course of treatments - 23 Aug 1877

6 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he check on a patient named Widow Limb who has rheumatism - 12 Sep 1877

7 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn inquiring about a patient and asking him to check in on the child of an acquaintance who has taken ill - 10 Oct 1877

8 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn inquiring about a "small padded board" for a child - 7 Oct 1877

9 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing hope that Widow Limb may be able to go to Buxton hospital for care - 12 Oct 1877

10 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to see a patient who has had a rash break out on his head - 14 Oct 1877

11 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn labelled "private" informing him about the deteriorating condition of Rose Wren who he has diagnosed with scrofula - 14 Oct 1877

12 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn venting about an ineffective "figurehead" at a local hospital and updates him on the status of some of the patients they have been caring for - 16 Oct 1877

13 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about the difficulties of admitting a patient to the hospital, advising that another patient (for whom she offers to pay) be admitted, also mentions a patient who may be suffering from a case of whooping cough - 19 Oct 1877

14 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn him to come to her home to check on her nurse maid Fanny - 25 Oct 1877

15 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requestsing medication for a patient who could not tolerate "cod liver oils" - 24 Nov 1877

16 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn lamenting the passing of a patient by the name of Mr Hitchcock and thanking Dr Dunn for caring for him and his continued care of other patients she has referred to him - 4 Jan 1878

17 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to check up on Widow Limb and mentions that should would be willing to pay any expenses to have her admitted to Buxton hospital - 25 Jun 1878

18 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn thanking him for his help with patients she has referred to him and mentions another patient who has swelling on her arms that she needs advice treating - 27 Jun 1878

19 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn whereby she refers new patients to him - 13 Aug 1878

20 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to update her on a patient with an ankle injury and discussing the possibility of committing a patient suffering from "religious mania" to an asylum if she cannot be cured - 28 Aug 1878

21 - Letter, written on mourning stationery, from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he assist in the care of a new patient - 3 Sep 1878

22 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn inviting him to lunch and asks him for advice on treating several patients - 8 Sep 1878

23 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn discussing possible treatment plans for several patients - 5 Oct 1878

24 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about a patient who is experiencing back and chest pain after overindulging in food and drink on a trip - 10 Oct 1878

25 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking if a patient should be allowed to go to her mother's for the Wakes - 11 Oct 1878

26 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking about an event invitation and updating him on the status of two patients - 11 Oct 1878

27 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to look in on a patient and expressing her excitement at his impending visit - 13 Oct 1878

28 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn praising a medication he has prescribed for a patient and asking for his advice regarding treatment plans for others - 22 Oct 1878

29 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he fill out a form for her and asking about possible courses of treatment for patients - 25 Oct 1878

30 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he use his "magic" [likely a euphemism for some kind of medicine] to help assuage a patient's headaches, and updating him on the status of other patients - 3 Nov 1878

31 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking for advice about some inflammation around her eye - 13 Nov 1878

32 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn informing him that she has set an inquiry into a local hospital into motion and disparaging several nurses and doctors, with updates on the status of several patients - 2 Jan 1879

33 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn discussing the goings on with their mutual acquaintances, telling him about her recent trip to London and inquiring about possible changes in diet for a patient, changes in treatment for others and if he is willing to take a new patient - 21 Jan 1879

34 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn discussing a patient who may have to undergo an amputation and updates on several other patients, with disparaging comments on the behaviour of other local medical practitioners - 7 Feb 1879

35 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn thanking him for the help he has provided many of their patients and going into detail about these patient's health and her personal opinions of them - 6 Mar 1879

36 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn thanking him for his help in caring for certain patients and updates him on the conditions of others, also expressing reservations over how a patient is being cared for - 12 Apr 1879

37 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn questioning him about the patients she is most anxious to hear of - 24 May 1879

38 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing her shock and dismay at deaths from typhoid - 30 May 1879

39 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing her shock at an outbreak of typhoid and implores him to help a woman who may be a typhoid patient - 21 Jul 1879

40 - Letter from Florence Nightingale, herself feeling ill, to Dr Dunn continuing to express her dismay at the typhoid outbreak and asking him for advice on treating other patients with various afflictions - 24 Aug 1879

41 - Part of a letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn updating him about several patients and asks for his advice regarding a course of treatment for each of them, including typhoid patient Harriet Limb - 31 Aug 1879

42 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing her happiness that Harriet Limb, a typhoid patient, is recovering well, providing updates on several other patients and requesting his continual advice in caring for them - 7 Sep 1879

43 - Letter marked 'Private' from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expresses her relief that typhoid patient Harriet Limb has been recovering well, expressing her wish for the water in the family well to be "analyzed" to attempt to determine the source of the typhoid, and asking where Harriett and her mother should be sent to continue their recovery - 14 Sep 1879

44 - Letter, marked Private, from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn thanking him for analyzing the well water at the home of a typhoid patient and discussing plans for sanitizing it, with discussion of other patients - 20 Sep 1879

45 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn updating him on the case of a typhoid patient, attempting to uncover the sources of the disease and discussing patients suffering from scarlet fever and one who has had a "bilious" attack - 27 Sep 1879

46 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn reporting that Mrs Limb's, a typhoid patient, condition has deteriorated, and asking for advice regarding her continuing treatment and for the treatment of other patients - 4 Oct 1879

47 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to order a "water bed" for typhoid patient Harriett Limb and discussing the continued attempts to deduce the source of the illness - 16 Oct 1879

48 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting his assistance in caring for her maid Fanny who is suffering from indigestion - 25 Oct 1879

49 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting his help in caring for various patients - 26 Oct 1879

50 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn thanking him for his help with the "Buxton Hospital" and noting that she was helping to pay for the care of Mrs Limb and Lizzie Holmes in the past year - 8 Nov 1879

51 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn regarding personal business and the "Women's Club" - 9 Nov 1879

52 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking his advice regarding the care of several patients and discussing personal business with him - 9 Nov 1879

53 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn updating him about their "proteges" and requests his advice regarding the treatment of patients - 14 Nov 1879

54 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to continue tending to their patients needs, including providing them with moral guidance - 10 Jan 1880

55 - Letter (on mourning stationary) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn primarily discussing the case of a critically ill child, "Little Lee", who likely has little chance of recovery - 21 Feb 1880

56 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn reporting that "Little Lee" is still very ill and continues to have little chance of recovery, also asking for advice in treating other patients - 20 Apr 1880

57-58 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn updating him on the status of several of their patients and expressing concern regarding young Rose Limb's attempts to leave the family home, believing that she has gone morally astray and wishes for Dr Dunn to help set her straight - 25 Jun 1880

59 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing concern over the health of her maid Fanny who has been ill since the previous year and asking for advice in caring for her and other patients - 9 Jul 1880

60 - Letter, written on mourning stationery, from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking advice regarding the care of various patients - 26 Sep 1880

61 - Letter (on mourning stationery, in pencil) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to look in on a new patient - 22 Oct 1880

62 - Letter (on mourning stationery), marked private, from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn expressing serious concerns about the mental state of her maid Fanny who appear to be suffering from a mental breakdown and suicidal thoughts - 26 Oct 1880

63 - Letter, written on mourning stationery, from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to look on a patient who suffered a fall - 9 Nov 1880

64 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting medication for a patient suffering from "bowel" problems and discussing more personal business - 23 Nov 1880

65 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about a proposed "coffee room" they have been discussing - 27 Nov 1880

66 - Letter (on mourning stationery), from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about the proposed Whatsandwell "coffee room" - 1 Dec 1880

67 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about plans for the "Whatstandwell" coffee room and thanking him for his earlier visit - 2 Dec 1880

68 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about plans for the "Whatstandwell" coffee room, and asking him to look in on two patients, one who has been feeling ill and another who strained his ankle - 7 Dec 1880

69 - An apparent checklist made by Florence Nighgtingale for Dr Dunn regarding the needs of their patients, written on an envelope (mourning stationery) - 12 Dec 1880

70 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about plans for the "Whatstandwell" coffee room, updating him on the state of several patients, asking him to write a prescription for and check in on a few others and expressing serious concerns about the living conditions of Mrs Limb - 14 Dec 1880

71 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn about various patients and their current needs - 18 Dec 1880

72 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn discussing several patients and the progress of their plans for the Whatstandwell coffee house - 1 Jan 1881

73 - Part of a letter (on mourning stationery), from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn regarding Fanny Dowding, Mr Yeomans, Lyddy Prince, Mrs Limb, Mrs Broomhead and Martha Sheldon - [c1881]

74 - 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 - 29 Oct [c1881]

75 - Part of a letter (first sheet missing) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn including references to Workmen's Committee, Savings Bank, and the Whatstandwell Coffee Room - [c1881]

76 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn thanking him for looking in on a patient and asking him for his opinion of the patient's prognosis - 19 Feb 1884

77 - Card from Florence Nightingale thanking Dr Dunn for his help with two patients and expressing concerns that the relatives of one want to have her committed - 28 Feb 1884

78 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn discussing possible changes to the Whatstandwell coffee room to make it more appealing to male patrons, expressing concern that a patient may develop pneumonia and admitting that she has been in poor spirits of late - 26 Apr 1884

79 - Part of letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn referring to the care of several patients - [c1880s]

80 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn requesting that he have their current patients update her on their condition and discussing their ailments - 22 Jul 1884

81 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn asking him to look in on a large number of patients, apologising for her delay in writing, explaining that she was a been having a difficult time and has had inflammation in her eye - 11 Dec 1884

82 - Part of letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn concerning various patients, with particular reference to meat diets - [1880s]

83 - Part of letter (page 5) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn concerning Mrs Broomhead and the Allen sisters - [1880s]

84 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn discussing several patients who have been doing poorly and thanks him for his help with them - 16 May 1887

85 - Part of a letter (pages 2 and 3) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn concerning various patients and the Whatstandwell Coffee rooms (written in pencil) - [c1880s]

86 - Part of a letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn concerning several patients - [1880s]

87 - Single sheet marked Private, forming part of a letter from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn regarding flirtations at Pendlebury [Hospital, Manchester] - [c1880s]

88 - Letter (on mourning stationery) from Florence Nightingale to Dr Dunn discussing difficulties getting a current patient to eat and asking for his help - 23 Sep 1890

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