Item 07: John D. Wilson diary, 19 September-28 December 1917 - Page 169
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covered with snow but there is no cold winds.
The Doctor was again round this morning, & looked at the new patients.
I gave in all my clothes this morning to be fumingated, and am wearing hospital blues today.
The result of the Canadian election is a substantial majority in favour of the Borden Government & Conscription. The people have approved of compulsory military service & given a mandate to the Union Government to "carry on" that will hearten the fighting men, and prove to the Allies that she will see the war through to victory.
This afternoon I spent sorting out, reading and burning old letters.
Friday Saturday December 22. 1917. (1237.)
A dull morning, but it is not cold, and there is no wind. This afternoon the sky was blue and clear. The Sun shon out brightly. It is a lovely afternoon. Too good to be inside. It is so good a day for observation that a number of enemy planes ventured out. Some big guns are in action on this front.
I wrote to Willie to day, also to my wife. Letter 104, 4 pages.
We all in this ward had a small bottle of Guinness extra stout for dinner.
I had another hot bath this evening and to night anointed myself with sulphur ointment from head to foot. I forgot to say that