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

Frost but less severe: a very little more snow. Milder during the day + fresh at night. No fall during the day. Some sunshine. David [Graham] reports all the operation cases doing well. Message to Lyle, ??? Motored there early + saw Jess [?] Linton, Oakwood. Came back to Mauldsheugh + from there walked to Buccleuch Road, Heathermill, ?, ?, ?, Hospital, Curror Street. Saw some more cases after lunch. D went to Ashkirk Manse + Synton Mill + in afternoon to Edinburgh. Helen [Muir] had Norah [Graham] at tea. This was D + N’s marriage day 3 years ago.

[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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