Florence Nightingale on Women, Medicine, Midwifery and Prostitution: Collected Works of Florence Nightingale, Volume 8 (v. 8)

Volume 8: Florence Nightingale on Women, Medicine, Midwifery and Prostitution makes available a great range of Florence Nightingale’s work on women: her pioneering study of maternal mortality in childbirth (Introductory Notes on Lying-in Institutions), her opposition to the regulation of prostitution through the Contagious Diseases Acts (attempts to stop the legislation and otherwise to facilitate the voluntary treatment of syphilitic prostitutes), her views on gender roles, marriage and measures for income security for women and excerpts from her draft (abandoned) novel. There is correspondence with women friends and colleagues from childhood to old age, on a vast range of subjects. Correspondents include old family friends, royal and notable personages, nuns and colleagues in various causes. Most of this material has not been published before and some letters wil be new even to Nightingale scholars. Altogether a very different view of Nightingale emerges from what normally appears in biographies and other secondary sources. This material will enable a new assessment of her feminism, her relations with women and her contribution to improving the status of women of her time. Currently, Volumes 1 to 11 are available in e-book version by subscription or from university and college libraries through the following vendors: Canadian Electronic Library, Ebrary, MyiLibrary, and Netlibrary. Volume 8: Florence Nightingale On Women, Medicine, Midwifery And Prostitution Makes Available A Great Range Of Florence Nightingale's Work On Women: Her Pioneering Study Of Maternal Mortality In Childbirth ('introductory Notes On Lying-in Institutions'), Her Opposition To The Regulation Of Prostitution Through The Contagious Diseases Acts (attempts To Stop The Legislation And Otherwise To Facilitate The Voluntary Treatment Of Syphilitic Prostitutes), Her Views On Gender Roles, Marriage And Measures For Income Security For Women And Excerpts From Her Draft (abandoned) Novel. There Is Correspondence With Women Friends And Colleagues From Childhood To Old Age, On A Vast Range Of Subjects. Correspondents Include Old Family Friends, Royal And Notable Personages, Nuns And Colleagues In Various Causes. Most Of This Material Has Not Been Published Before And Some Letters Wil Be New Even To Nightingale Scholars. Altogether A Very Different View Of Nightingale Emerges From What Normally Appears In Biographies And Other Secondary Sources. This Material Will Enable A New Assessment Of Her Feminism, Her Relations With Women And Her Contribution To Improving The Status Of Women Of Her Time. Midwifery -- Prostitution, The Contagious Diseases Acts And The Treatment Of Syphilitic Prostitutes -- Women Friends, Relatives, Colleagues And Acquaintances. Lynn Mcdonald, Editor. Issued As Part Of Upcc Book Collections On Project Muse. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. "Volume 8: Florence Nightingale on Women, Medicine, Midwifery and Prostitution makes available a great range of Florence Nightingale's work on women: her pioneering study of maternal mortality post childbirth, her opposition to the regulation of prostitution through the Contagious Diseases Acts, her views on gender roles, marriage and income security for women and excerpts from her draft (abandoned) novel. There is correspondence with women friends and colleagues from childhood to old age, on a vast range of subjects. Most of this material has not been published before, and some letters will be new even to Nightingale scholars. Altogether, a very different view of Nightingale emerges from what normally appears in biographies and other secondary sources. This material will enable a new assessment of her feminism, her relations with women and her contribution to improving the status of women of her time. It will be of interest to a broad range of historians, social scientists and public health experts."--Jacket v. 1. Florence Nightingale: an introduction to her life and family v. 2. Florence Nightingale's spiritual journey: biblical annotations, sermons and journal notes v. 3. Florence Nightingale'a theology: essays, letters and journal notes v. 4. Florence Nightingale on mysticism and eastern religions v. 5. Florence Nightingale on society and politics, philosophy, science, education and literature v. 6. Florence Nightingale on public health care v. 7. Florence Nightingale's European travels v. 8. Florence Nightingale on women, medicine, midwifery and prostitution v. 9-10. Florence Nightingale and public health care in India v. 11. Florence Nightingale's suggestions for thought v. 12-13. Florence Nightingale and the foundation of professional nursing v. 14. Florence Nightingale: the Crimean War and war office reform v. 15. Florence Nightingale on war and militarism v. 16. Florence Nightingale and hospital reform.