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November 7th: -
Still unbearably close and therefore some of our cases required extra attention which made the day a busy one.
In addition, one of our leg patients was operated upon and I was selected to attend him in the operating theatre. A small piece of bone was successfully extracted, our O.C. performing the extraction which took 17 minutes. He came to in the ward about 1 hour after & was remarkably well by night time, although, of course his leg was sore and painful if it were moved.
November 8th: -
To-day, fortunately was decidedly cooler and the sea like glass so smooth was it.
Off from 5 pm and at 7 o'clock another concert was held on the boat deck each item being appreciated by the large audience.
November 9th: -
A glorious day and the sea like glass so calm was it – Passed an Orient liner at 11 am bound west.
Another patient in our ward was operated up during the afternoon for appendicitis.
The operation which was performed by Captain Johnston, was successful, and, not a very severe one. Before leaving at 9 pm the chap was out of the Anaesthetic and doing well.
Slept on deck again.
November 10th: -
Same as the previous day but a little warmer.
On duty in F2 to-day a transfer having been made all round. After tea I was off for the evening as