1 D2109/9/4/C Dec. 3rd/15 Dear Auntie D. I enclose the only copy of the magazine
I can get as the first number is out of
print and the 3rd not published yet, I
will post you a copy when it comes out. Please thank Aunties B & E. for the nice
squares, I have collected quite a large
number now and they are so useful. I
should like to write a line to the
old lady who knitted the ones you
enclosed but can't quite make out
whether her name is How or Horn. I have just finished my 6 months here
now, so will soon have to sign on again.
Some of the V.A.D's are leaving but I
think the greater number will stay. 2 I am still in the same ward, but have
a new staff nurse now who comes from
America and is consequently full of new
ideas. She has been doing laboratory
work for some time and is very ready to
teach us which is different from some
of the nurses who don't bother to explain
anything. We have two or three
poor fellows suffering from nerve shock at
present, rather difficult patients to
nurse. They are very nice men and
quite sensible, but one thinks that
he is dumb and another that he is deaf,
although there is nothing really wrong
with their organs, and will be all right
when they have had a little rest.
Sister sent the deaf one to the concert
last night and he went very meekly
although he hears nothing. I am hoping to see Dorothy in her way through
London, I am having a day off on
Tuesday, so hope she will come then. I liked Auntie B's cuttings, it was
good of her to send them, I suppose
the war must change them, but
they the ones who have been out always
seem to be nicer than the recruits we
get in the wards sometimes. It seems
to make them more thoughtful and
gentle instead of making them harder. Here is quite a nice little chapel
attached to the hospital and we sometimes
get permission to go in the mornings if
we are not too busy in the wards. I want to thank you all ever so
much for the Xmas money mamma has
forwarded to me. I don't think we really
ought to have any Christmas presents
this year, it is too good of you yo give it. 3 It is splendid about Sam, Aunt Margaret
must be pleased. I hope you aren't working too hard at
the old S.T.S.F.A. I do think you have done
more than your share of it, and that
somebody else should take your place now
and let you have a rest. It will be funny having Xmas here in—
stead of at home. Some of the nurses are
getting up theatricals and singing for the
patients and staff. Please thank Auntie E. for her nice letter
and best love to all you dear aunts,
I should like to pop in and pay you a visit. Ever your loving niece
Celia I enclose 7d stamps and keep
4d for the next copy.