Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 110
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to push a lot more in – we talked malaria & I picked up a good deal by judicious questions & asking advice & I am to turn up at his Sick parade on Monday & bring a client or so – Its clever scientific work – malarial – A man may have several infections & be bit by mosquitoes with the infection at different times – This means that these parasites mature at different dates – all on same day or otherwise. You have to spot all this by the blood exam & then arrange your treatment so as to hinder the maturation of the spores – This means – the blood part – means – delicate work & accuracy could only be got by long work – It wd suit me – the science & the instant practical outcome of it – I saw my men – There isn't 1 bed in that Hosp – all on stretchers on the floor!!! A damned rotten shame & so hard to nurse –