Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole

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What was Nightingale's family background?
Rich family background - socially high
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Where was Nightingale sent to?
Hospital at Scutari
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What were the main problems at Scutari?
Lack of medical supplies, too many patients, over worked staff, terrible hygiene
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What was the view of women in this environment?
High levels of prejudice - tried to have Nightingale sent back to Britain
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How did Nightingale improve conditions at Scutari?
Got more money sent so could get more medicine that was needed. Tried to make sure wards were clean, chagned sheets and speicial diets preapred
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What was her effect when returning to Britain?
Royal Commission of the Health of the army was created to improve matters
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How did she effect public spirit back at home?
Improved morale - sent many personal letters after the death of a family member and became famous
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What was the fund she was responsible for?
Nightingale Fund - used to train nurses
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What was Mary Seacole's family background?
Jamaican mother, Scottish Father
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Where did she get her medical knowledge?
Her mother taught her herbal remedies
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Where did she work in Crimea?
At the battlefields at Balaclava
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What did she create?
'Hotels' used to feed and tend to the men
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Who contributed more to medicine IN CRIMEA?
Probably Seacole
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Who contributed more AFTER CRIMEA?
Nightingale - Seacole didn't do much after the war
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