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Observations of an Orderly

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(4,1 Sterne; 10 Bewertungen)

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

Bewertungen

Mostly boring

(4 Sterne)

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

(5 Sterne)