Note 2 — Subsidiary Notes as to the Introduction of Female Nursing into Military Hospitals in Peace and in War.

As little reference as possible, no reference at all, if it can be avoided, should be made, on our part, to the Confidential Report, which, in 1855, was presented against the War-Nurses. The less scandal about women is reverted to the better—a truth all slanderers have always appreciated: “Calomniez, calomniez toujours: il en reste toujours quelque chose.” It would be far preferable if Nurses could enter the Army Hospitals quietly, and let by-gones be by-gones (the useful experience always excepted, which has been gained).