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Florence Nightingale

on BBC Home Service Basic

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Lord Elton.
A year or two ago Lord Elton gave a series of talks under the title 'What makes a great man?' in which he included a broadcast on Florence Nightingale. This evening he will repeat this talk, bringing of however, into line with the present situation in thousands of women all over the country are giving their services in that which inspired the Lady with a Lamp.

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