Wednesday, March 20

80 DAYS PAST Thursday 286 TO COME

Surgical Hints.

The presence of intussusception in an elderly person points to a malignant growth as the causative agent. In the use of iodin in skin disinfection it is important to refrain from washing the part with water for several hours before the application.—Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Temp.

A lovely day bees all out & I fed them. I went to Aylmer with Maudie & Grace, for to get some more lining for Maudies cat & walked back as for as Ed Thompsons then road hence with Thomas Boncer Bayde helped John draw a load of hay, then went to Emlies to tap the trees over & this afternoon John went to Mr Coves. Maude Abell started Maudies dress

Billy 5

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