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I would rather participate myself because work is good for you and helps pass the time,
but I don’t want to expose myself to contact with the Australian soldiers and to maybe being prodded by them to work faster.
The government has provided for a doctor to come daily from Kempsey. The drive from there by car is about 1 hour, so in case of a medical emergency an English medic has to provide first aid. The doctor, Dr McGuiness [sic] seems to be quite capable and has a particularly good reputation as a surgeon. He runs a hospital in Kempsey, which I assume we could go to in a critical case. The German doctor interned alongside us, Dr Fintzelbach [?], who used to have a reputable surgery in Australia, is not allowed to practise in camp.
29/9/1915. Last Sunday, Major Sands came with his superior, Col. Wallack, and the American consul to inspect our hotel. He seemed to be quite pleased with us and the arrangements we made,