Florence Nightingale by Augustus Egg Although Florence Nightingale is best known as The Lady with the Lamp , she was also a prodigious and versatile writer. During her lifetime, her published works focused on spreading medical knowledge, and many of her texts (including the extract we will read below) were written in plain English to ensure a wide readership even among the less literate of her peers. Today's reading is an extract from her short reference text, Notes on Nursing in which she imparts knowledge and advice to assist her fellow medical practitioners in the service of patients. Even today, and especially during this time of world health crisis, it is important we remind ourselves how to take care of our families' health within our homes. Reading time: 17 minutes NOTES ON NURSING: WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT IT IS NOT. II.—HEALTH OF HOUSES [1] Health of houses. Five points essential. There are five essential points in securing the health of houses:— Pure air...