28 May 1920 diary of Dr John Stewart Muir (1845-1938) of Selkirk

A delightful day. Cycled to Fairnilee: all the 8 vaccines I did have taken. Saw Kirkwood at the Lodge + went on to Faldonside. Poor Jessie² is very lonely + I advised her to have a change. She thinks of going to Rodono. Had a big night vaccinating from 6 til 9 = 42 people of whom 15 were insured. Late I had to assist assist Dav. [Graham] at Mrs Keddie [?]² confinement. It turned out to be a Batrachian⁴ monster. Most perfect night + [illegible]. The Swift

¹ Kirkwood was 27 and 31 Forest Road, Selkirk, occupied by the Dobson family so Dr Muir is describing the family by its residence

² Jessie Milne Brack Boyd (1867-1961), of Faldonside, plantswoman and gardener; her connection with Rodono (Ettrick) is not known

³ Not identified, the Editor reads the surname as Keddie

⁴ The Editor read this as Batrachian – amphibian – and an expert reader kindly confirmed this and supplied the following information here

[Source: Scottish Borders Archives & Local History Service SBA/657/23, Dr J S Muir of Selkirk, medical practitioner, journal for 1920]