work of Nightingale and Seacole Flashcards
which newspaper reported on the poor quality of medical care in Crimea?
The Times
which minister sent a team of volunteer nurses to Crimea?
Sidney Herbert
how many volunteer nurses were sent to Crimea?
38 including Nightingale
when did Nightingale reach Scutari?
October 1854
what did Raglan think about medical care in the BA?
he saw no space for it
he prioritised space on ships for men and horses instead of medical supplies
there were many instances where medical supplies were taken off ships to increase space for troops
what were the problems with the hospital at Scutari?
it was initially a BARRACKS not a hospital
it did not have enough clean water available
there was limited space for the wounded men
how was Nightingale’s arrival perceived by doctors at Scutari?
many saw the volunteer’s arrival as implied criticism of the work being done in Scutari
Nightingale would face heavy resentment
which two figures were the most outspoken towards Nightingale’s involvement in Scutari?
Dr John Hall
Dr Menzies
what was Menzies’ role in Crimea?
he was the senior medical officer in Scutari
what was Hall’s role in Crimea?
he was in charge of the army medical staff
how did Hall try to get Nightingale and her volunteers sent back to Britain?
he sent a favourable report which stated that conditions in Scutari were improving and the volunteers were no longer needed
this did not work
what major improvements did Nightingale bring about in Scutari?
reorganised the kitchen and improved food for patients
cleaned the wards and specifically provided clean bedsheets for patients
set up recreational activities for patients such as a library and a vegetable garden
what environment had Nightingale created in Scutari?
a toxic environment
she would often write critical reports on doctors and nurses who she did not like
led to hospital environment where no one trusted each other
how was Nightingale’s work portrayed in the media?
she became a celebrity in Britain:
- received a waxwork
- newspapers wrote about her heroism
how much did The Times raise in the Nightingale Fund?
£30,000
used to buy medical supplies
what did the Palmerston’s new government immediately order once he came to power in 1855?
The Sanitary Commission
who was sent to investigate conditions in Scutari?
Dr McNeil
Colonel Tulloch
what impact did the Sanitary Commission of 1855 have on Scutari?
a major cleanup was ordered
rubbish was cleared
walls were washed
dead animals removed
the mortality rate in Scutari had dropped
what was a major limitation of medical knowledge which hampered advancements in sanitation in the BA?
GERM THEORY had not been discovered
many people, including Nightingale, believed that Miasma was the reason for spread of disease
instead of focussing on adequate spacing and sanitation, ventilation was prioritised (did have an impact but disease still spread)
how did Nightingale react to the Sanitary Commission of 1855?
she approved it
she continued her work in Scutari, specifically improving medical supplies and basic aids
