The Workhouse Infirmary Nursing Association was created in 1879[1] to organise training and act as an employment agency for nurses in Poor law infirmaries and workhouses.
It later became the Workhouse Nursing Association.
Princess Christian was the president.
[2] It vetted applicants and in one year only 18 of 41 trained nurses who applied were considered suitable.
[3] Louisa Twining and Florence Nightingale were involved with its formation.