Item 02: H. E. Gissing diary, 18 December 1915-23 November 1916 - Page 101

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L'Estrade to try & get more lamps tables etc. From 4 till 8 we were busy when I managed to get some tea but from then on the cases slackened & I turned in at 11.30 only to be pulled out however at 12.30 for a gas alarm nothing came of it so I returned to bed sleeping in my clothes & was called for breakfast between 7 & 8 A.M. The cases we have had so far have been just typical cases some severe some not. Antitetanus serum is injected in all Cases

Tuesday 18th July
Had a steady day & fairly slack in the afternoon so spent some time in arranging the stock for each section. Things working very well the men taking an interest in the work & we have contrived to make our show superior to the other ambulances around. Kept going till 2.30 A.M. making a 19 hours day but did not feel unduly fatigued

Wednesday 19th
Very little doing with wounded so had time to finish all arrangements for a big rush. Had a rest between 10 & 12 A.M. which was just as well considering what came on later. After dinner I walked along to the Divisional Baths & had a good dip which was a luxury indeed. Then a few minutes after getting back the show commenced all the day our artillery had been shelling