Discovering Victorian Nursing

Preschool history series. Mummy Emma takes Oscar on a journey of discovery to find out what life was like for a child who was ill during Victorian times. Dressing up in clothes of the time they find out about two little girls, Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale, who became very well-known when they grew up for treating people who were ill. Together, Mummy Emma and Oscar learn about what people did when they couldn't afford to go to the doctor's. They discover how to make a homemade remedy like Mary Seacole and find out why it was so hard to keep clean in Victorian times. Finally, Oscar experiences what a Florence Nightingale type of hospital would have been like for a child patient and plays some games to keep him entertained.