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Florence Nightingale 1820 - 1910

Florence Nightingale 1820 - 1910. Born in 1820, to rich family. Aged 30 - went to Germany to nursing institute. Named after Florence in Italy. 1851 allowed to become nurse - Kaiserswerth, Germany. The Lady with the Lamp. Father taught her at home.

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Florence Nightingale 1820 - 1910

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  1. Florence Nightingale 1820 - 1910

  2. Born in 1820, to rich family Aged 30 - went to Germany to nursing institute Named after Florence in Italy 1851 allowed to become nurse - Kaiserswerth, Germany The Lady with the Lamp Father taught her at home Wanted to nurse the sick - but not allowed Went to be a nurse in Paris, France - then back to London Read reports on health and hospitals

  3. 1854 heard of Crimean War (between Britain & Russia) Men happy to have cleaner hospitals and good food. Florence cared for the soldiers by walking round at night and checking they were alright The Lady with the Lamp Bad conditions during war for injured (hurt) soldiers Most soldiers sent to Turkey So, soldiers called Florence... Florence got supplies and a group of nurses to go and help

  4. Florence became famous when war ended in 1856 Queen Victoria wanted to meet her. 1860 Florence set up the Nightingale School of Nursing in London Lots of people wanted her help and advice She died in 1910

  5. How have hospitals changed? 200 years ago (1803) Now (2003) no proper nurses trained nurses crowded hospitals more space noisy and dirty clean hospitals

  6. Why was Florence called ‘The Lady with the Lamp’? …because Florence cared for the soldiers by walking round at night and checking they were alright. She gave them good food to eat.

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