19 April 1904 diary of Dr John Stewart Muir (1845-1938) of Selkirk

Another lovely warm day but more hazy than yesterday. Was not any further than Haining + Ettrickbank. At Hospital, where there are at present 12 cases, I removed Walt. Scott’s¹ tonsils. Mrs Jas. Scott², Tait’s Hill, very poorly : had to see her a second time. Letter from Patrick³

¹ There were several boys and young men in Selkirk named Walter Scott at this time.

² Mrs Scott is so far unidentified.

³ Patrick Rodger Stewart ‘Pat’ Muir (1879-1961), Dr Muir’s only son, living in New Zealand since 1902.

[Source: Scottish Borders Archives & Local History Service SBA/657/7, Dr J S Muir of Selkirk, medical practitioner, journal for 1904]