The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 2 of 2 by Sir Edward Tyas Cook
CHAPTER II
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ALLIANCE WITH SIR BARTLE FRERE
(1867-1868)
Miss Nightingale's concern for a better organization of the public
health service in India. Approaching retirement of Sir John
Lawrence: her anxiety to insert "the main-spring"--Points for which
she contended. II. Lord Cranborne succeeded at the India Office by
Sir Stafford Northcote--Miss Nightingale's friendship with
Sir Bartle Frere--She determines to advance--The "Doors _versus_
Windows" controversy. III. Her communications with Sir S. Northcote
--Interviews with him--Her scheme of organization adopted--Dispatch
and other sanitary papers drafted by her. IV. Attitude of the
Government of India--Letters from Sir John Lawrence--Abandonment of
a female nursing scheme--Miss Nightingale's vexation. V. Continued
correspondence with Sir John Lawrence--His return to England--Visit
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