The first part of this article appeared in the last issue of the 'International History of Nursing Journal' (pages 12-22). The second deals with the advisability of incorporating training for male nurses at the 'Dreadnought' Hospital. The important issues of pay and a pension scheme for nurses in the latter years of the 19th century are also addressed. There is more information on the day-to-day routine of the nurse during these years.
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