A Day in a Nightingale Ward
Busy ward
Wakened early
Tea and bread and butter
Washing, bed-making
Breakfast – always porridge, extra boiled egg
Doctors visiting, so many all day long
Lunch at last, three courses served by Sister
A little nap after lunch, asked for painkillers
Student friends visiting, in sitting room
Chatting with other patients, maybe a joke or two
Boyfriend visiting out of visiting hours
Relatives visiting in the evening and flowers, fruit
Light supper – maybe roll sent by my mother
Sleep at last, everyone quiet, peace
