Christina Frederickson
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Title
Christina Frederickson
Description
Christina Frederickson was a nurse in Edmonton Alberta when she died on
October 28, 1918. Frederickson was originally from Skagafjörður, Iceland but was living in Edmonton at the time of her death. She was a graduate nurse of rank Leiut, n/s (nursing sister). Frederickson was originally admitted to the hospital on October 24, 1918 after being sent home from work sick. She was pale and dehydrated and complained of headaches, cough, and occasional vomiting. Frederickson remained in the hospital the next four days with unchanging symptoms; she eventually passed at 5:20 pm on the 28 at the age of 32 from epidemic influenza. Prior to being admitted to the hospital, Fredrickson had been vaccinated once in her left arm.
October 28, 1918. Frederickson was originally from Skagafjörður, Iceland but was living in Edmonton at the time of her death. She was a graduate nurse of rank Leiut, n/s (nursing sister). Frederickson was originally admitted to the hospital on October 24, 1918 after being sent home from work sick. She was pale and dehydrated and complained of headaches, cough, and occasional vomiting. Frederickson remained in the hospital the next four days with unchanging symptoms; she eventually passed at 5:20 pm on the 28 at the age of 32 from epidemic influenza. Prior to being admitted to the hospital, Fredrickson had been vaccinated once in her left arm.
Type
Person
Coverage
Edmonton, Canada
Rights
Person Item Type Metadata
Birth Date
1886
Birthplace
Skagafjörður, Iceland
Death Date
1918
Place of Death
Edmonton, Ontario
Occupation
Nursing Sister
Citation
“Christina Frederickson,” Recipro: The history of international and humanitarian aid, accessed October 18, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/recipro/items/show/557.