Leicester's connection to a modern nursing pioneer
Nightingale wards were named after Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of modern nursing.
The Odames Medical Library at the Leicester Royal Infirmary was once a Nightingale ward built in around 1907 after a generous donation of 拢6,000 from local benefactor Samuel Odames.
Nightingale wards were named after Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of modern nursing who advocated for such designs in her 1863 鈥楴otes on Hospitals鈥�. They were designed to facilitate easy observation and supervision of patients by nursing staff.
蜜芽传媒 Leicester鈥檚 Ben Jackson went for a look around to find out more about its history.
Produced by Pete Wardman.
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