Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 82
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[Page 82]
As per usual I picked up a good many practical hints – The men lie on ambulance stretchers on the floor – The sooner the authorities make a base at Cairns or Townsville & transmit the sick there out of this fever den the better I should have thought –
I talked a good bit to Dr Fitzherbert (Captain) S. is Major – He was a jolly young chap but didn't seem to relish his job - I advised him to keep right up to his work & learn all he could & not to worry – It's the humid heat that takes the energy out of the men – Water 80 – air 84 – wet bulb 81 – A lot of moisture – If your fan don't act in your cabin you've got to leave – The juice failed at 2 am this morning & I had to take my bed & clear – I couldn't stick it at all – After seeing & hearing all I could – I joinedwith Gordon & Gauntlet & we walked to the Gardens & the native Hospital which seemed filthier than ever – then we went