In 1858 Liverpool philanthropist William Rathbone employed a nurse, Mary Robinson, to take care of his wife at home during her final illness.
Once these activities came to their attention, Wilkinson was supported by the District Provident Society and William Rathbone.
William Rathbone V set up the world's first ever district nursing service in Liverpool.
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