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Margaret Sparshott was a nurse and leading figure in the development of the early life of the Royal College of Nursing. She trained at Nottingham General Hospital from 1892-1895 where she advanced to the role of Sister. Subsequently she took up the role of Night Sister at Birmingham General Hospital, later advancing to the role of Matron at the District Hospital, Grimsby and at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. Sparshott became Lady Superintendent at Manchester Royal Infirmary in 1907 where she worked on improving the standards of the nursing school and hospital administration. During her tenure, Manchester Royal Infirmary provided 250 extra beds for World War 1 military patients. The influenza epidemic of 1918 also put increased strain on the resources of the MRI. Sparshott was also Principal Matron of the Whitworth Street Military Hospital during this time.