Letter to George De'Ath, M.D.
1892-10-13

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Oct 13/92
Telegraph, Steeple Claydon. Bucks.
Claydon House,
Winslow,
Bucks.
My Dear Sir
I venture to enclose a few
criticisms, in which Mrs.
Verney agrees, on your
"Missioner's" Form, as you
desired. I ought to have
returned it before.
I give you joy with all
my heart & soul at the
success of your opening
Lady Lectures - especially
as it appears that at least
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Miss Bartlett had so many
invitations to visit cottages -
That is capital.
Go on & prosper.
God bless your work.
I hope the Lady Missioners
always report to you how
many invitations they have
had to Cottages.
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Private
I am afraid there is
is nothing doing about the
training of Lower Steeple
Claydon. [Did you
send a Draft for Sir
Harry to write to the
Authorities?] & nothing
doing about Earth
Closets.
Could you give us a
simple wholesome way
for Cottage Mothers to stop
up the gaping chinks
between boards of floor?
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Tow & red lead is
recommended - but babies
might find red lead
dangerous. Tow & tar
is messy.
What is the best thing?
May all your measures
prove successful. But
we must not expect
too much practical
progress at first.
Yours ever sincerely
F. Nightingale
Dr. De'Ath