Fine clear sharp morning but glass [barometer] falling. There was a slight [illegible] in the afternoon. Margaret Dawson1, Chapel Street, had her right forefinger crushed at St Mary’s Mill + I got her to the Home + [illegible] the phalanx under Chlor[oform]. David2 operated for appendicitis on the youngest Mitchell from Ettrickbridgend.3 I cycled round the town + saw 8-9 cases. Mrs Mack4 called with various gifts. Had to return a refill for my electric cycle lamp which I got from Gray as the metallic contacts don’t fit.5
1 Margaret Dawson, Chapel Street cannot be identified.
2 David Charteris ‘Dav.’ Graham (1889-1963), M.B., Ch.B., medical practitioner and Dr Muir’s business partner.
3 The youngest Mitchell is so far unidentified.
4 Dr Muir’s generous friend Agnes Mackintosh née Watson, formerly Harper (1859-1946), of Elm Park, Selkirk.
5 By refill Dr Muir means battery or cell.
[Source: Scottish Borders Archives & Local History Service SBA/657/26, Dr J S Muir of Selkirk, medical practitioner, journal for 1923]
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