Item 01: Ralph Ingram Moore letters, 10 February 1907-15 March 1918 - Page 167
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[Page 167]
Mena Camp
Cairo
3.3.15
My dear Mother,
Still no word from you. The postal system we have must be rotten. It would be different if the letters were carelessly addressed, then one would expect delay.
I got a surprise yesterday. Harry Nund came across to tell me that his mother had died early in January. He was in hospital when the news reached him. He only came out of the No. 2 General Hospital on Friday after six weeks illness. Bronchitis I think he said was the trouble. He looks very thin on it. It is remarkable €“ in fact alarming €“ the number of cases of lung trouble that have come to light since coming here. The dust seems to be responsible for many cases. The sudden change from the heat of the day to the cold of the night is also largely responsible.
It will mean when we do leave that a great number will be left behind in the various hospitals to be sent on when recovered. This will mean a lot of extra trouble. Last week I sent you a parcel of books postcards etc. Rumours were current we were leaving so I thought it best to get them away. Of course that is past & it