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show that Mip Browne was obtained from the Marylebone Infirmary, whereas in the original requisition for these Nurses etwas auggested that they might be obtained firm the

Training Schools at the London Hospitat or St : Bartholomens Ar pital.

6 . It was unfortunate that the brown agents did not adhere to the original suggestion

as I understand that Dr Atkinen, who was

formerly connected with both the Aspitals mentioned, had been at Considerable pains to inform the Mations

of those

Institutions

the the diso

Institutions

of the

dess of

Nurses it was desired should

be engaged. Ir attiroo foresaw

But unless

care were

taken in selecting persons of withlinging good birth and social standing, the present

occur and

a contretemps such as spcctable one would probably "I bettors" perhaps ruin the prospects of sug the

Luccess of his scheme for

the nur

Umproving the

Nursing,

and

therely the general efficiency, of the Hospital.

7. It was quite wident on the arrival of the Nurses

that the

only

one a

aming them lads

who was not a lakz

was the

delinquent