Observations of an Orderly
Ward Muir
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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) (3 hr 51 min)
Chapters
01 - My First Day | 14:59 | Read by skoval |
02 - Life in the Orderlies' Hut | 19:18 | Read by skoval |
03 - Washing Up | 12:42 | Read by skoval |
04 - A "Hut" Hospital | 15:29 | Read by skoval |
05 - From the "D Block" Wards | 13:34 | Read by Bellona Times |
06 - When the Wounded Arrive | 11:50 | Read by Joy Easton |
07 - "T... A..." | 15:31 | Read by skoval |
08 - Laundry Problems | 16:30 | Read by skoval |
09 - On Buttons | 8:47 | Read by RoseA |
10 - A Word About "Slackers in Khaki" | 11:40 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
11 - The Recreation Rooms | 13:49 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
12 - The Cockney | 27:34 | Read by MaryAnn |
13 - The Station Party | 16:07 | Read by MaryAnn |
14 - Slang in a War Hospital | 16:13 | Read by TriciaG |
15 - A Blind Man's Home-coming | 17:49 | Read by TriciaG |
Reviews
Mostly boring
Dima
It was an ok book, mostly boring which I believe is inherent with type of duty performed. Ending story was interesting. First reader did good job but had an awful microphone.
interesting account of wartime patient care
V.C. Whitt