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2013.0503

Correspondence between Florence Nightingale and Reynolds and Branson, regarding use of 'Salicylic Silk' as a dressing in cancer cases, 1886-1890

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A Letter Written by Florence Nightingale

In this letter, Florence Nightingale praises the effects of 'salicylic silk' as a dressing for wounds caused by facial cancer and surgery. While extracts have been used throughout history, it wasn't until the mid-1800s that salicylic awas manufactured for medicinal and antiseptic use in the form of an acid.

Part 2013.0503.1

Location:
In Storage
Description
Letter card and envelope from Florence Nightingale to Reynolds & Branson, Leeds, regarding the use of their "Salicylic silk" as a dressing in cancer cases, 19th July 1886
Production date
19.7.1886
Production person
Florence Nightingale
Associated organisations
Reynolds & Branson

Part 2013.0503.2

Location:
In Storage
Description
Letter/order from Florence Nightingale to Reynolds & Branson, Leeds for 5 pounds of their "Salicylic Silk" undated but it is believed to have ben written circa July 1886
Production date
circa July 1886
Production person
Florence Nightingale
Associated organisations
Reynolds & Branson

Part 2013.0503.3

Location:
In Storage
Description
Draft of letter from Reynolds & Branson to Florence Nightingale, 20th July 1886
Production date
20.7.1886
Production organisations
Reynolds & Branson Ltd.

Part 2013.0503.4

Location:
In Storage
Description
Piece of Letterhead written on behalf of Florence Nightingale, with her thanks to [Reynolds & Branson, Leeds], 14th April 1890
Production date
14.4.1890
Associated organisations
Reynolds & Branson