Tommy’s War: A First World War Diary 1913–1918. Andrew Marr
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Название: Tommy’s War: A First World War Diary 1913–1918
Автор: Andrew Marr
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Историческая литература
isbn: 9780007389414
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Thursday, 22 January
Agnes in bed as much as possible today.
Saturday, 24 January
Went to the library in the afternoon and for ‘messages’.6
Sunday, 25 January
Wild, stormy day. Agnes worse again today. Lily came in for a little in the afternoon to see her. Third Sunday after Epiphany. First Sunday after pay day.
Thursday, 29 January
Tommy not well at all, so I went for the doctor at night. Doctor came, took his temperature, which was 101 0 [Fahrenheit]7, shook his head and looked serious. May develop into quite a lot of other things. Got a new hygienic pipe (6d).
Friday, 30 January
Doc up again seeing Tommy. His temperature still 102°. Got him a bottle to reduce same. Doctor puzzled. Wee man cheerier at night.
Saturday, 31 January
Doctor up today. Wee man just the same. Doctor can’t tell what’s wrong. We are getting a bit anxious about Tommy. Poor wee man.
Sunday, 1 February
Doctor up again. Tommy’s temperature down to 100°. Doctor doesn’t know yet why he is not well, but says it isn’t measles, fever, diphtheria or pneumonia. Sam up, Lily up, and Mrs Carmichael in to see the young man.8 Gave Tommy an extra large dose of castor oil.
Monday, 2 February
We did not sleep much during the night. The oil did its duty right nobly and we were kept on the hop. I was at work early, to wit 6.45 a.m. to let some engineers in. Wee man much better, temperature down to normal. Doctor was here. Agnes about pegged out now.
Tuesday, 3 February
Wee Tommy up for an hour and a half at night. Quite shaky on his feet. He was very cross all day. Agnes’ patience exhausted by night. Sad times.
Wednesday, 4 February
Doctor up. We are to get Tommy’s tonsils cut. Holy Moses.
Saturday, 7 February
Hetty came here shortly after 3, so we all had a pleasant evening. Saw her away by 9.12 from Central.9
Tuesday, 10 February
Chased a mouse at night. Nobody hurt but myself.
Wednesday, 11 February
Agnes at doctor with Tommy arranging about the amputation of his tonsils. He is coming on Sunday to do the dismal deed. Agnes bought a mousetrap so set it at night with great expectations.
Thursday, 12 February
Looked at the trap this morning. The mouse had eaten the bait but left the trap as it couldn’t eat it also. Better luck next time.
Friday, 13 February
A small mouse was in the trap this morning. Agnes most melancholy. Sad times. It’s getting near Sunday. Poor wee man.
Saturday, 14 February
Caught another mouse. Weeping skies today. Doctor up at night saying he could not come tomorrow as his assistant doctor would be away, so we have put it off for a week. Another weary week. This is St Valentine’s Day.
Sunday, 15 February
Nell Ruth up for a little, also Lily and John.10 Agnes just about done up, with the anxiety and worry, and then to wait another week. Still sad times.
Thursday, 19 February
Stuffed up the hole where the mice come in to see us, in case we are devoured.
Friday, 20 February
Wee man very restless during the night, so we slept not, perchance a flea was chewing him, or perhaps it is some new trouble. ‘Mon père’ here at dinner time, and Mrs and Miss Gordon in the afternoon.
Saturday, 21 February
It’s getting nearer tomorrow. My hair is getting grey.
Sunday, 22 February
Wild morning and wet. Mrs Gordon came up about 10.45. Doctor Drevor came up about 11.30 and then Dr Gardiner shortly after. We got shaky then. Poor Wee Tommy stretched on the table, chloroformed, and his tonsils cut and adenoids removed. It lasted about 10 minutes but left a poor wee sick sore boy. Mrs Gordon went away about 4.15. Andrew came in for a little, also Mrs Cormack, then Lily and Mrs Carmichael. Mrs Brown came to the door and wee John McCort was up.11 Sad times.
Monday, 23 February
Wee man had to be nursed all day, his throat very sore. Nell Ruth up in the morning. Mrs Gordon and Nannie here in the afternoon.12 Josephine here at night.13 Wee man a little cheerier at bedtime. Mrs Cormack came up for a little at night. Agnes nearly all out.
Wednesday, 25 February
Wee man still finds it difficult to swallow and has a stiff neck.
Thursday, 26 February
Mrs Gordon up in the forenoon, also the doctor. Tommy got a very bad cold and his neck has to be rubbed with olive oil. Lily up for a little in the afternoon. Tommy very wretched at night. Not well at all.
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