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In 1894 the Boston Floating Hospital took its first go back and forth around the harbor, providing fresh air and medical care to poor, ill children. What started as an attempt to assist suffering children in the long run became one of Boston s most beloved institutions. Through research, ingenuity, and attention to the needs of in poor health children and their families, the hospital grew into a scientific leader, pioneering pediatric medicine. Now anchored downtown, the legacy of the Floating continues as it all started by providing world-class care to any child in need. This is the story of the efforts of the nurses, doctors, and average Bostonians to make the city a more compassionate place, in addition to an examination of the beginnings of pediatric health care in The united states. This beautiful volume is a valuable contribution to the history of medicine and the city s literature. It’s going to capture the hearts and imaginations of historians, health care professionals, and parents just as the original boat did over a century ago.