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“Many young girls are ... becoming trained nurses, whose gentle ministrations in the sick-room, skilled touch, patient watchfulness and unwearied vigils, are as great factors in the care of the sick, as are the professional physicians.”

Quote by Lydia Hoyt Farmer

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Lydia Hoyt Farmer

Lydia Hoyt Farmer, a mysterious figure from the 19th century, whose career and life remain controversial. Limited information suggests she may have been a social activist or educator. Born in 1842 and died in 1903. more

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