Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-16
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"P. U. o." Common.

"P. U. O." Common.
 "There are few interesting cases in the huts. They are mostly old chron- ics or convalescents with an occasion al caryza or P. U. O., which means "Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Or in other words-the famous Trench fever
 "All my patients are typical English TOmmies and sometimes We experl- ence mutual difficulty in understand ing one another. My work in the hut occupies my time from 10 to about 1 o'clock.
 "T then go up to the hospital to see if my associate. MT. Hartford, has any work for me in his ward. Between and 2 D. m. the doctors gather in the smoking room for little con- versational recreation, then good-byes are said and we are through for the day. If doctor feels unusually ener- getic he can return about 6 p. m. for a last look around, but that is consld- cred unnecessary and even superflu- ous considering the distance of the hospital from Aldershot and the fa-
 
 Travel on Bicycles.
 ''There is bus system between here and Farmborough, but it is about as unreliable as the English weather. Most officers ride bicycles or horses. I am considering either. renting a bi- cycle or, in the event of not going to the R. A. M. G. mess-7of moving to Farmborough, which is only about five minutes walk from the hospital.
 Don't think that I am discouraged or dissatisfied with the work here. One of the great things I am here to learn is the so-called Paper Work" ," which is fundamental to British mili- tary medical work.
 In Dark as to Future.
 "Of course, l am still very much in the dark over my future work. 1t is possible that I may be kept here in England indefinitely, but it also is very probable that after this preliminary sors into the trenches.
 "But you must not let the trench idea worry you any more. The British doctors station is in a dugout entire ly safe from fire. Then comes the Casualty stations, which are nina ture base hospitals, very safe, and pro- viding excellent work and experience for the doctors. l also understand that they have practically reduced the mortality among military surgeons to zero. And are taking every effort to conserve the lives of the doctors.
 "I am in excellent health-never felt better in my life. Am very comfort ably clothed and housed with plenty of good food. My work is agreeable and my associates excellent. So don't worry about me any more. Just be thankful that I have this wonderful opportunity.
 q shall certainly keep you advised as to my welfare and whereabouts by cable for, as I told you, we are given a special rate of tuppence. word week-ends and shilling word im- mediate delivery.
 "I may be out of AldershOt by the time you get this. But I really expect to be here at least two months. Read up on the town in the Encyclopedia. It is hard for me to realize that am actually in this -the-way place so far from all my loved ones.
 Is Given Promotion.
 '"Later-I am quite recOnciled to AL lershot now. Have formed a nice circle of friends and am meeting in- teresting new people every day.
 "My service has been increased at the hospital. The expert on malarial fever and tropical diseases-Capt. Harrison, paid me the compliment of asking the medical director for my transfer to his department, so I work with him now and find it very pleas ant.
 ''We have about eighteen malarial patients and one ward has just been filled up with shipment as Convoy of eXpeditiOnaries direct from France. All suffering from trench fever and gassing.
 Patient Heroes.
 "Wbat wonderful lot of patient Nncomplaining heroes they are-and what a pleasure and honor to be able to minister to them. They are for the most part just young boys-many of them Canadians. I am always glad to see Canadian come into the ward They are more like the American and such an admirable lot
 'The men from the last Convoy took part in the engagement or show at Passamenchale. They suffered se- verely from the German gas bombs, which now contain the latest Hun chemical product called 'Di-Ahlar- Eythl-Sulphide'- is extremely poisonous.