‘Florence Nightingale assessing a ward at the military hospital in Scutari’. Coloured lithograph, c. 1856, by E. Walker after W. Simpson. © Wellcome Library, London.
This is a picture of one of the wards at Scutari Hospital.
This is a picture of one of the wards at Scutari Hospital.
- Can you find Florence Nightingale in the picture?
- What is she doing?
- How are patients being looked after by other people in this picture?
- Why do you think that the windows are open in this room?
- Do you think this would this have been a comfortable place to stay? Give your reasons.
- This is a coloured printed drawing. What are the advantages and disadvantages for using this to find out about the work of Florence Nightingale?
- What are the differences between this hospital ward and one today?