Activity of sisters of mercy of Khrestovozdvyzhens'ka of community in the Crimean war-time (1853-1856)

The article is sanctified to the first years of activity of one of the eldest in the world of the medical forming on helping to patients in the war-time - Khrestovozdvyzhens'ka to community of sisters of mercy. An author concentrates attention on basic directions of activity of sisters during the defensive of Sevastopol (1854-1855), estimates their job performances. Shown role of prominent Russian surgeon M.I. Pyrohov, that managed educating and work of personnel of Khrestovozdvyzhens'ka of community.