CHAPTER III

ENFORCING A REPORT (AUGUST-DECEMBER 1857)

Frequent futility of Royal Commissions. Mr. Herbert's and Miss Nightingale's plans for averting the danger--Proposed series of Sub-Commissions to settle the details of reform--Lord Panmure off to Scotland--Departmental objections--Delay in appointing the Sub-Commissions--Miss Nightingale's labours. II. Over-work--Dr. Sutherland's expostulations--Her refusal to rest. III. The Indian Mutiny--Miss Nightingale's offer to go out. Her life at this period --Miss Nightingale's daily work with her allies--Ill-health-- Testamentary dispositions 362