Sanitation History: London to NYC
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Key People:
Florence Nightingale: the central figure, a nurse who gained fame for her work during the Crimean War and her contributions to sanitation and nursing practices.
Queen Victoria: The Queen of England during the Crimean War, who supported the war effort and took an interest in the welfare of soldiers.
Prince Albert: Queen Victoria’s husband, who shared her enthusiasm for the military.
Sidney Herbert: Secretary of War during the Crimean War, who supported Florence Nightingale’s work.
Lady Elizabeth Mary Herbert: Sidney Herbert’s wife, a fundraiser who supported Nightingale’s efforts.
nicholas I: The Russian Emperor who ordered the invasion that sparked the Crimean War.
Lord Palmerston: Britain’s Prime Minister during the Crimean War.
Jerry Barrett: The artist who painted “The Mission of Mercy: florence Nightingale.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: The poet who wrote ”Santa filomena,” inspired by Florence Nightingale.
William Farr: A statistician who worked with Florence nightingale to analyze and present data on mortality rates.
Edwin Chadwick: A barrister and social reformer who pioneered the Sanitary Movement in london.
John Wesley: A Methodist theologian and confidant of Edwin Chadwick’s grandfather.
Key Places:
egypt: Florence Nightingale traveled to Egypt, among other places, before committing to nursing.
Crimea: The location of the crimean War.
Romania: The country invaded by Russia, sparking the Crimean War.
Black Sea: The sea where British and French fleets entered during the Crimean War.
Barrack Hospital at scutari (outside Istanbul): The hospital where Florence Nightingale and her nurses worked during the Crimean War.
London: The location of the National Gallery, where “The Mission of Mercy: Florence Nightingale” hangs. Also referred to as “Dirty Old London” in reference to the Sanitary Movement.
Key Events:
Florence Nightingale’s religious awakening (1837): She felt called to nursing.
Queen Victoria assuming the throne: Occurred shortly after Nightingale’s awakening.
crimean War (1854-1856): A conflict between the Ottoman Empire and Russia, involving Britain and France.
Invasion of Romania by Russia (1853): Triggered the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale’s arrival at Barrack Hospital (scutari): She and her nurses faced terrible conditions and high mortality rates.
Sanitary Commission sent to the war zone (1855): Resulted from Nightingale’s efforts to improve sanitation. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s visit to the war zone: Showed their support for the war effort.
Publication of “Notes on Nursing” (1860): Florence Nightingale’s influential book on nursing practices.
Publication of “Report on the sanitary Condition of the Laboring Population of Great Britain” (1848): Edwin Chadwick’s report that pioneered the Sanitary Movement.
Key Concepts:
Sanitation: A major focus of Florence Nightingale’s work, as she recognized the link between sanitation and mortality rates.
Nursing: Florence Nightingale’s profession and passion, which she transformed through her work and writings. statistics: Florence Nightingale used statistics to analyze and present data on mortality rates, demonstrating the impact of sanitation.
The Sanitary Movement: A social reform movement focused on improving sanitation and public health, pioneered by Edwin Chadwick.
The Nightingale Fund: A fund raised to support Florence Nightingale’s work, including a hospital training school and her book.
* War Correspondents: The Crimean War was one of the first to have war correspondents stationed within the war zone.