Fighting fit. What changes did Florence make when she arrived?
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Fighting fit. What changes did Florence make when she
arrived?
Before Florence arrived Soldiers often died in
the hospitals
Can you think why?
They were dirty, messy, smelly, with diseases and even….
RATS
Florence wrote that
• The men were kept in rooms without blankets or decent food.
• Unwashed, they were still wearing their army uniforms that were "stiff with dirt and blood".
• There were lots of diseases.
Florence soon started changing things
Proper nurses who caredClean floors
Medicines
Tidy rows of beds
At night they used lamps
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Can you label the changes Florence made?
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Can you match the numbers?
• Clean floors• Patients are comfortable, mattresses on the bed• Proper beds • Fresh air• Clean sheets• Warm blankets• Nurses• Plenty of space• The ward has a big heater in the middle.• Nurses are organised by Florence
Florence wrote lots of letters to get help, like this one