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<html> February
Division head quarters at [B?]
[?] 5 mi. unable to get
any supplies. Have been feel-
ing quite badly. [?]
fever & much sorenes.
Billeted with Madam [Sufre?]
had lovely room, good bed
& c. Still miserable. temperature
all time, night sweats & consider-
able pain. trying to get things
straightened out. did get [auto?]
but no supplies.
Went to Base Hosp. #18 at Ba-
[?], Johns & {?] in Unit
the 11" to Ward 9. Examinations
& observation till 21" when
diagnosis still somewhat in
doubt. exploratory [?].
advisded to which I consented
Operation morning of 22" [R.?]
[?] incision. adhesions
about gall-bladder. Abscess
of liver discovered - R. Recr.
incision closed. [?] resected
& abscess opened & drained.
Did fine for two weeks when
had set-back, Drainage
of pus & debris Then later [?]
[?] pure bile. [?] [?] till
first week in
March and
April 1918
Pneumonia base of both [?]
which gradually cleared.
Dr. Harter, surgeon, Dr. Guthrie
medical. Drainage tube out
20" Mch. Propped up in bed
the 19"Mch. Continued to be [?]
bit each day. Lifted into wheel
chair 3" & improvement gradual
& steady Tho have poor sleep &
much pain in back especially
when lying down. Left 23" {?]
Hospital [?] for Base #9.
[?] Hospital [?] aat [?]
[?] day & night trip.
Weather warmer tho no sun
shine. Large Hosp. good [meals?]
but poor service.
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