The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarMcDowell, Obolensky, 1959 - 389 páginas Chronicles the changes which came about through the dedicated work of Northern women during the Civil War regarding the responsibility for treatment of the wounded. Their efforts laid the groundwork for modern organized charity work, the Red Cross, and what could be considered military nursing. Biographies are included of notable women who dedicated themselves to caring for the wounded and changing government policy. |
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... Miss Dix was startlingly like Miss Nightingale ; so much so , in fact , that it is impossible not to believe that she consciously attempted to imitate Miss Night- ingale even in insignificant ways . She had pursued Miss Nightingale ...
... Miss Dix was startlingly like Miss Nightingale ; so much so , in fact , that it is impossible not to believe that she consciously attempted to imitate Miss Night- ingale even in insignificant ways . She had pursued Miss Nightingale ...
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... Miss Dix ' strong point , she resembled Miss Nightingale in that her inclination was toward administrative , rather than bedside nursing . She was not a ministrant but a reformer . For the war wounded , as for the insane , she felt pity ...
... Miss Dix ' strong point , she resembled Miss Nightingale in that her inclination was toward administrative , rather than bedside nursing . She was not a ministrant but a reformer . For the war wounded , as for the insane , she felt pity ...
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... Miss Dix , who seemed " a stern woman of few words . " The Mansion House was a grim , unlovely brick building . When Mary and Miss Dix arrived , there was a crowd on the sidewalk in front of the building and the street was full of ...
... Miss Dix , who seemed " a stern woman of few words . " The Mansion House was a grim , unlovely brick building . When Mary and Miss Dix arrived , there was a crowd on the sidewalk in front of the building and the street was full of ...
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