== Thursday, February 5 == 36 DAYS PAST 329 TO COME === Acute Appendicitis === At onset withhold all food by mouth to arrest peristalsis and reduce virulence of insteinal bacteria. Avoid giving prugative or fluids. Early or immedate operation is safest course. Appendix should be removed if possible, in diffuse peritonitis invariably so. If purgative has been given, an urgent reason for immediate operation if furnished, especially in children. Where there has been sudden cessation of pain after typical onset, operation should be hastened rather than delayed.-Bruce === Weather Temp. === Maud's birth day Thawed a little but the wind was very cold I took the girls & went for them. Edna Pert came home with last night. I intended going to St Thomas but changed my mind called on Aunty Arnold to few minutes & found her feeling quite well. Mary & Alie was a going for tea at Maudi McLewis. Took a visit with Mrs Celine. Took Maud Thompson to Aylines with me She stayed to her mothers. Emily has time. Paid Mr Adams for the cow. Shed was up this morning Bill II. Nydia 2 1/2 Boys was cutting wood Good wheeling

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