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Mrs Furber was used to be Matron at the Coast Hospital. I don't know what her maiden name was, but perhaps Mollie would know her. It is a nice change for Jane to meet a few people like that.

There was great excitement here on Monday. The Col. went thro the Gas Chamber. Every soldier before going to France must pass thro gas, and the Col. intended going across to France on a tour similar to the one Capt Lewis went on at Xmas time. Unfortunately he got slightly gassed & we had to send him off to Tidworth Hospital. He is out again now, but went away for a few days holiday to Bournemouth. He will probably return tonight. I suppose a thousand men went thro'

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