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Lia Williams reads from Mark Bostridge's biography of the renowned 19th-century nurse and reformer, which sheds new light on her personal life and contribution to the medical profession.

Florence is bedridden with illness, giving her work a new sense of urgency.

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  • Thu 13 Nov 2008 09:45
  • Fri 14 Nov 2008 00:30

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