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Friday, Feb 9, 1912
Bombay
This was the Dr's birthday 58 yrs old. She looks not more than 45. On my birthday a month ago, she presented me with a bag of her own making. I went into her room which adjourns mine and prosecuted here with a few trifles before I was dressed and presented her with my good wishes. After breakfast we leisurely made ourselves ready to start at 10:45 for the Caina Hospital for women and children. Upon our arrival we found Dr. Enson performing an operation. The Dr. staid to see it, and I took our carriage and went off in search of a hat. I had sent some on to Batavia and thrown some away and the only one I had was my solar topi. We had received an invitation to a Purdah...