Vernon Smith's Diary Part 1

Wednesday 12th [underlined] (Continued) dinner had to go up again, after our missing case & rode back. Loman accompanied me. He is one of the black boys we "picked up" at Port Blaze & is under my direct charge until they all embark on board the "Venture" for the Melville Isd. trip. All were busy throughout the day. Thursday 13th [underlined]. Cold Easterly wind blew early in the morning making the blankets feel too thin. Our mysterious friend on the roof, still carries on his capers under cover of darkness. I think it must be either an iguana or an opossum, as they are about here, but Mr. Gee declares it is either an elephant or a camel. Day was fully occupied at the Bungalow. Mr. Playford called. Went with Mr. Basedow to Mr. Bleeser's in the evening. Mrs. B. was an Adelaide girl & knew Burings. Friday 14th [underlined]. One week more! S/S "Guthrie" is at the Jetty this morning. Mr. Basedow met a friend of his Mr. Patersen, who had arrived by her. He is Swedish Consul for South Africa, & is making another extensive tour to Japan. Took Loman on board the "Guthrie" & showed him round. He was greatly interested, not having been aboard a steamer before. He said "Him big-fellow steamer. Plenty room"! A tank load of water arrived this morning, which occupied Loman's attention. Went to Luxton's, with Messr. Gee & Brown, in p.m.

(2) then Tab. Ipecac sine Emetine. 1 powdered in a little water every hour or so - or larger dose (3 to 6) less frequently.

Dyspepsia [underlined] Tab. for Constipation - if present. Don't eat anything when fatigued. Tab. Bismuth Carb. gr 5. 2 or 3 (crushed) if with pain or diarrhea. Tab. Soda Mint if with acidity or flatulence. Dose 2 to 4 in water.

Sick Headache [underlined] Tab. Blue Pill & Hyosey. & Coloc, to open bowels. Then Tab. Phenacetin Cr. gr 4. 1 to 3 repeated in an hour if necessary.

Influenza [underlined] Tab. Phenacitin for headache. Tab Salicyclate of Soda gr 5. 2 to 3 every 4 hours 'till feverishness gone, or there are noises in the head. Then give Tab. Bland or Arsen. after food. NB Rest is most important .

Sleeplessness [underlined] Tab. Trional gr 5. 2 to 5 in water before bedtime.

Rheumatism [underlined] Tabell Sod. Salicylate gr 5. 3 in water every 4 to 6 hours. Lemon Drinks.

Tonsillitis [underlined] Same as above. Gargle with weak [underlined] Condy's Fluid.

Wounds [underlined] Soloid of Carbolic Acid gr 5. Dissolve 1 in 1/2 pint of boiled warm water - thoroughly cleanse. Dust over with powdered Boracic Acid & dry Absorbent Wool over all. Or, if small, "New Skin" if wound not deep & it is quite aseptic.

Sore Eyes [underlined] A little Boracic Acid in rain water (4 gr. to 1oz) dropped into eyes. (From Dr. H.V.)

"Woggie ah"

1{Woggie ah marnar, Woggie ah {Mangorajalana woggie ah {Book-book bararga, woggie ah Bulloorwadda wodda woggie ah Chorus [underlined] Quar (or Gwar), Quar, woggie ah, ah, Mangorajalana, woggie ah Book book bara woggie ah Bulloorwadda wodda, woggie ah [Arrow from 3 lines in brackets in section 1 above]

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Names of Boys [underlined] on "Venture". Bubs [underlined]. Larakeah Tribe, from Lighthouse. Loman [underlined] Wargite Tribe Perous Id., afterwards at Bungalow Tobacchi [underlined] Do. (said to be a brother.) Jambutt [underlined] Could not find out as he spoke neither English nor either of the other 2 dialects