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The dirt and filth of Scutari Hospital is the perfect home for a Vlad the flea and Loxton the rat. But the arrival of Florence Nightingale and her strange companion changes everything. Will the friends be driven out or can they save the day? This book tells the story of Florence Nightingale, the conditions in which she found herself and the impact she had from a very interesting point of view. Alexis Soyer, one of the first celebrity chefs, puts in an appearance as does Mary Seacole, and we even get to meet Jimmy the tortoise. Vlad, and his host rat Loxton, are not at all sure about the new regime that Florence brings to the hospital they call home. -
A wonderful celebration of the fascinating and seldom heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses. From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonisation and enslavement, through wars, times of great change and onwards … to the creation of the NHS and beyond, the story of nursing has always also been the story of Britain’s Black nurses. This story includes many incredible nurses from around the world: talented, skilful, innovative, hardworking and resilient -
Made of stiff card, with two magnets to hold in place over the desired page, this bookmark features a stained-glass window of Florence Nightingale against a black background and makes a great souvenir from the museum. -
Black ink pen featuring a floating Florence walking up and down the wards of Scutari Hospital while holding her famous lamp. -
Nursing has been called the oldest of arts and the youngest of professions, and caring for the sick certainly has powerful historical, cultural and traditional roots. This book tells the story. -
This cotton tea towel features the regulations, dating from 1860, that the probationers at The Nightingale Training School would have had to follow. -
In this classic historical text on hospitals - featuring a foreword by the Florence Nightingale Museum - Nightingale reveals her passion for good hospital architecture and design. At Scutari she saw first-hand the harm which can be caused by inadequate and poorly designed hospital buildings. Nightingale openly criticised designs which she thought might lead to higher infection rates, and therefore patients' deaths. Published in conjunction with the Florence Nightingale Museum, the cover of this edition is exclusive to the museum. -
In Search of Mary Seacole is a superb and revealing biography that explores her remarkable achievements and unique status as an icon of the 19th century but also corrects some of the myths that have grown around her life and career. -
The Florence Nightingale Museum Souvenir guidebook Illustrated, and in full colour, this guidebook gives a brief introduction to the museum, Florence Nightingale's life, the Nightingale Training School and the Florence Nightingale Foundation. This guide is, in fact, a venture between the foundation and the museum. -
Concise historical introduction to Florence Nightingale and her continuing influence on the world. Florence Nightingale is widely known as the founder of modern nursing. She is also a brilliant and highly influential social reformer. Written by a world authority, this brief history explores Nightingale’s background and motivations. It also offers an informed assessment of the scale and significance of her legacy. It has been called timely and important by Alasdair Redfern, Bishop of Derby 2005-2018. -
Gin Copa Glass featuring the quote from Florence: 'A little gin would be more popular' and her signature. -
Fine British plaster bust of Florence Nightingale. Each bust is individually cast by hand.
