Nursing Diary no1 - 5 September 1922-3 June 1923

what we - who are training for nurse - might do - with just such a wonderful effect. At least dear Dairy - it is well worth a good hard try

Saturday Sept 16/22

Dear Dairy, I have an invitation to dinner to-night and to "sleep out" - The day has been just like other days. Six of the girls went over to Ward 10 - and gave their first bath. The rest of us go on Monday.

Off duty at 4.PM. bathed and dressed - ready to go to Miss Callard's had dinner - Miss Helen Cunningham was also there. She is an undergraduate nurse out at the Sanitorium. Went to see Harold Callard and his wife - Saw some of Mrs Callard's snaps of Newfoundland. They are wonderful. Went to bed - and slept well.

Sunday Sept. 17/22

Dear Dairy - I awoke

this morning in a strange bed. At 8 we went to St. John's Church for early service. It was a lovely service. Came back and had our breakfast. Went out to the Sanitorium with Mr. Clarke - and had service there. it is a wonderful place out there. Just a little village of its own. But I would not care to nurse out there as Helen Cunningham does. We had a lovely motor ride back

to London. I helped with the dishes. walked around the garden - and came back here with a lovely box of biscuits. Went on duty in Supply room. talked about war. dear Dairy I do hope there won't be another war. but if there is - I would so love to go. I wonder if I couldn't possibly go over. Miss Ross & Miss French speak of going I do hope I can too. But more than all I hope no one will need

to go at all. Went to All Saints Church to hear Mr Byce I like him - but not as much as I thought I would. It is a lovely church - and rather a high service. Had a sing - song when we were all back here - and went to bed.

Monday. Sept. 18/22

Dear Dairy Woke at 6.30 bathed & dressed - In classroom at 8 - studied till 9am Went to Ward 10 to give my first bath.