Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1916-1917

THUR. JAN. 27 1916 Baby C routine in morning Lady Alexandra Paget came sleep in afternoon and wrote in evening

FRI. JAN. 28 1916 Work in morning Slept in afternoon feeling v. seedy

printed text - SAT. JAN. 29 1916 Went to see Claude Kinred in 2nd B. War Hospital arriving about 2 p.m & stayed with him till 6.30 & spent night in staff Sgt's Cottage

printed text - SUN. JAN. 30 1916 Went to Hosp. to see Claude & I. Connell called & took us into Birmingham for the day. Home on evening train

MON. JAN. 31 1916 Work in morning Slept in afternoon & came out with German measles & went down to bed with Miss Coope

TUES. FEB. 1 1916 In bed

WED. FEB. 2 1916 In bed

THURS. FEB. 3 1916 In bed. Dr Burney flew in laughed & flew out.

FRI. FEB. 4 1916 In bed

SAT. FEB. 5 1916 In bed. Thrown back by McMillan's silly & nervous messages. Should have taken no notice as they are ill & worried.