Item 01: Florence Holloway diary, 1 September 1917-31 October 1918 - Page 347
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[Page 347]
Thursday 15 November 1917
Reported Matron's office 8.30 a.m., dusted table, etc., then 9.30 a.m., oh joy! Matron sent me to "Kitchener" for day – off 5 p.m. At the end of it feel better than since landing yet the ward is very heavy. 2.10 p.m. came a convoy of which we got 5 pts. – 1 jaw, 1 fractured leg, not sure of others. Two Aust. sisters in ward. Had two ops. from "Cromer" one a lip, one eye & very bad he looks. Life one continual rush all day. Helped with dressings, gave drinks.
1 p.m. After lunch temps of about 10 pts. then spongings, they convoy spongings, drinks, temps etc., and at the end hot bath & concert 8 to 9 p.m. & very good it is to see all these poor boys enjoy themselves.
Aust. mail in & no letters!
One pt. stated that it is a week ago that he was wounded & lay 4 hrs. bleeding before picked up.