Quite a change. Dull sunless day with a bitter E wind. What a contrast to yesterday. Feeling much better + enjoyed my food. Saw 10 cases including Bell Lizzie Bell1, Linglie Cottages, walking + cycled to Hospital. Made preparations for a possible run to Alnmouth tomorrow (U.P.)2. Made some progress with the return for Scott[ish] Board of Health3. Dora4 went with Nancy5 to “Mr Pim Passes By6.
1 Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Bell (1866-), Tenant Occupier of Magdalene Cottage, Linglie Road, Selkirk, 1921 Valuation Roll; daughter of John Bell, tweed designer, and Joan Bell née Scott
4 The meaning of this abbreviation is not clear
5 Dr Muir was the Medical Officer of Health for many years
2 Andrina Dorothy ‘Dora’ Muir (1882-1978), nurse and Dr Muir’s youngest daughter
3 Agnes Amelia ‘Nancy’ Roberts née Muir (1878-1948), Dr Muir’s second daughter
6 ‘Mr Pim Passes By’ is a 1921 British silent comedy film directed by Albert Ward and starring Peggy Hyland, Campbell Gullan and Maudie Dunham. It was based on the 1919 play of the same title by A A Milne [Source: Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971]
[Source: Scottish Borders Archives & Local History Service SBA/657/24, Dr J S Muir of Selkirk, medical practitioner, journal for 1921]
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