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poisoning. His pains were awful. As I was the only one understanding treatment I had to buck too & towards daylight sent for Doctor. He came after much trouble but did nothing just shook his head & left me to it. I fear he is very callous. The patient improved during the day.
Helped Ships doctor to give CHCl 3 Very successful patient extremely amusing on coming out of anaesthetic. A V shaped incision made rather an experience to see the scissors cutting through skin & flesh.
Tuesday ordinary routine work personally feeling much better.
Wednesday 3rd admitted patient for appendicitis. Doctor decided to operate at dinner time & decided to get the doctor from "Bee" to assist. All that afternoon our boat tried to get into communication with the "Bee" by wireless but were unsuccessful & flags & Rockets were also used without success. At dark we had gained a little & after sending up seven rockets we succeeded in attracting her notice. We could see her turn sharply round & steam back to meet us. Both ships were then stopped till the operation was completed. I spent a good portion of the afternoon arranging the operating table, sterilizing instruments etc & getting everything ready. At 8.20 we started. The ships doctor had charge of the anaesthetic my duty being to pour the ChCl3 onto the mask. The appendix