Doughton D
Int Hist Nurs J. 1996 Spring;1(3):43-54.
The focus of the history of Cheltenham has been primarily upon the rich, while little recognition given to the suffering poor. Both categories co-existed and the former were often there to help the latter. In the early nineteenth century there was the initiation of a range of charitable institutions and domiciliary care in which the rich played a prominent role, most giving generously of their time and money. This paper highlights some of the women associated with the fledgling institutions, those who played a quasi-medical role, during the period in which the medical profession slowly gained recognition.
切尔滕纳姆的历史焦点主要集中在富人身上，而对受苦的穷人却很少关注。这两类人并存，前者常常帮助后者。在19世纪早期，一系列慈善机构和家庭护理开始兴起，富人在其中发挥了重要作用，大多数人都慷慨地奉献出自己的时间和金钱。本文着重介绍了一些与这些新兴机构有关联的女性，在医学专业逐渐获得认可的时期，她们发挥了类似医疗的作用。
