Lady With The Lamp

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Betsy Cadwaladr,a nurse in the Crimean war,discusses Florence Nightingale's work.

Historical reconstruction showing Welsh nurse Betsy Cadwaladr, who worked in the Crimean war of 1854, discussing her colleague, Florence Nightingale and her work. Includes a dramatisation of Nightingale with her patients.
From: Welsh History:Famous People Betsy Cadwaladr and Daniel Evans
First broadcast : 10 October 1996

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 5-7

Subject : History

Topic : Victorians

Keywords : Crimean war

Notes : The clip can be used to study Crimean war. Look at the lives of Betsi Cadwaladr and Florence Nightingale. Consider the history of medicine - how did the experiences of the Crimean war alter medical practise?


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