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TW: suicideEverilda's getting into the nitty-gritty of nursing and the Germans have taken Paris. #EverydayEverilda #OTD #WWII [image description: handwritten diary reading 'Germans have reached Paris! It is declared an Open City. Heard from a civil nursing reservist from Sutton Montis that Roger is safe. Watched dressings in the morning. One man in a private ward cut his throat – attempting suicide & is constantly watched over by relatives. Laid all dinner trays, made beds & tidied up in afternoon. Felicity S- & I did some sewing for a short time before tea. She is very forthcoming & we chatted like old friends. Got away at 5.30. Have done 5 ½ hours. Matron signed book. Have given bottles & bedpans to men now – did not feel so embarrassed as I expected. Stayed up till 12 o’clock discussing sex appeal & goodness knows what else with A-s. Have finished ‘Gentle Art of Authorship’.'] ... See MoreSee Less

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The Germans are approaching Paris and Everilda is having some trouble with 'dressings time' on the ward. #EverydayEverilda #OTD #WWII [image description: handwritten diary reading 'Not a very encouraging day. News very serious indeed – enemy (in the field) within 30 miles of Paris. Poor French having a grim time & calling for more divisions of ours. America has promised unlimited armaments. Felt tired & rather brainless. Found ‘dressings time’ a bit nerve wracking. Mrs B-s married daughter had to nip round setting things etc. Find [?] the men v difficult & instructions a bit complicated. Stayed 10-5.15. Afternoon rather better – prepared tea trays for 32, helped an old man to tea from feeding cup. Innumerable beds to tidy & made. The hospital life feels a v restricted one – nurses not encouraged to talk above a gentle prattle – conversation mainly ‘shop’ at meals & no enthusiasm about matters in the outer world. Operating cases in the ward – one man groaned – great deal – coming to.'] ... See MoreSee Less

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'Have viewed the patients at close quarters'! Everilda's definitely being put through her paces, no wonder she's pooped! #EverydayEverilda #OTD [image description: handwritten diary reading 'Legs & feet ache like billy-o! Felt v tired. In the morning we saw several dressings, helped to prepare trolley which was taken round to the bedsides – screens have to be put around each patient when undergoing treatment. Old lunch trays etc. Sister is v efficient, a little sense of humour, but not well developed all round! The pros work from 7.30 in the morning till 8.30 at night. 2 hrs off, & sometimes lectures then. The Men’s Ward has a mixture of ancient yokels, youngish soldiers & middle aged men. Have not had to give BPs yet as one or two soldiers who are up & nurses cope with that. However have viewed the patients at close quarters! Bed at 11.'] ... See MoreSee Less

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