The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 2 of 2 by Sir Edward Tyas Cook

THE PROVIDENCE OF THE INDIAN ARMY (1862, 1863) High rate of mortality among the British army in India: Miss Nightingale as a "saviour" of the army. Her determination to obtain a Royal Commission for India on the lines of the Commission of 1857 for the home army--Lord Stanley approves the idea: Sidney Herbert, chairman, succeeded by Lord Stanley--Selection of Commissioners. II. Miss Nightingale's work for the Commission (1859-1862)-- Collection of evidence from India: her circular of inquiry-- Preparation of statistical evidence at home: Miss Nightingale and Dr. Farr--Miss Nightingale and the witnesses. III. Her analysis of the written reports from India: "Observations by Miss Nightingale" thereon (1862)--Circulation of the "Observations"--Account of them --Abstract of the evidence by Miss Nightingale and Dr. Sutherland. IV. Death of Sir George Lewis--Her desire to see Lord de Grey appointed to the War Office--Press notices: letter to Lord Palmerston. V. Preparation of the Report of the Commission--Miss Nightingale's part in it--The recommendations--Her suggested machinery: (1) sanitary commissions in India, (2) supervision in England--Adoption of her policy--The Report signed (May 1863). VI. Miss Nightingale's "publicity campaign"--Distribution of early copies--Press notices--Omission of her "Observations" and Indian evidence from the cheaper official issue of the Report--Separate publication by her--Re-issue of the Report with her "Observations": circulation of the re-issue by the War Office. VII. Physical disabilities under which Miss Nightingale worked 18