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