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Emma Hjorth (born in Lippestad in Hobøl May 21, 1858. died July 2, 1921) educator and nursing home founder.

Emma Hjorth was a teacher in 1879 at Torshov public school for the mentally handicapped in Oslo. Mrs. Emma Hjorth established Hjorths Nursing and Work home, in 1898. The institution was first in Asker and was later moved to the farm Tokerud in Western Bærum. Later the name became Emma Hjorths Home and was a part of Bærum Hospital. The institution was closed in 1996 and a museum was established in 1998.

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