Observations of an Orderly
Ward Muir
Play
Length 3 h 52 min
Chapters 15
First published 1917
Ward Muir brings us into the heart of an English war hospital, describing scenes of cleanliness, triumph, order and sadness. Through the eyes of the orderly we get to see the processes that kept the wards running, and relive some tales from within the hospital walls. (Summary by Christine Blachford)
Chapters
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01 - My First Day Read by skoval 14:59
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02 - Life in the Orderlies' Hut Read by skoval 19:18
3
03 - Washing Up Read by skoval 12:42
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04 - A "Hut" Hospital Read by skoval 15:29
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05 - From the "D Block" Wards Read by Bellona Times 13:34
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06 - When the Wounded Arrive Read by Joy Easton 11:50
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07 - "T... A..." Read by skoval 15:31
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08 - Laundry Problems Read by skoval 16:30
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09 - On Buttons Read by RoseA 8:47
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10 - A Word About "Slackers in Khaki" Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 11:40
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11 - The Recreation Rooms Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 13:49
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12 - The Cockney Read by MaryAnn 27:34
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13 - The Station Party Read by MaryAnn 16:07
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14 - Slang in a War Hospital Read by TriciaG 16:13
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15 - A Blind Man's Home-coming Read by TriciaG 17:49
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