9 March 1919 diary of Dr John Stewart Muir (1845-1938) of Selkirk

Steady quiet thaw + a great deal of the snow disappeared. There was some sunshine. Was down to breakfast + made a round of twelve before 1. William Cape, Elmrow, has pneumonia + I saw him again at night. Was not at church. Had a fire in the dining room. David was at Caddonlee1.

1 Grid reference NGR NT443,355 and see Ordnance Survey 6 inch Selkirkshire Sheet VII.NE, published 1900

[Source: Scottish Borders Archives & Local History Service SBA/657/22, Dr J S Muir of Selkirk, medical practitioner, journal for 1919]

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Archivist, interests include Dr John Stewart Muir 1845-1938) of Selkirk, general practitioner, and Seton Paul Gordon (1886–1977), naturalist, author and photographer

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