Observations of an Orderly


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(4.1 stars; 10 reviews)

Ward Muir brings us into the heart of an English war hospital, describing scenes of cleanliness, triumph, order and sadness. Through the eyes of the orderly we get to see the processes that kept the wards running, and relive some tales from within the hospital walls. (Summary by Christine Blachford) (3 hr 51 min)

Chapitres

01 - My First Day 14:59 Lu par skoval
02 - Life in the Orderlies' Hut 19:18 Lu par skoval
03 - Washing Up 12:42 Lu par skoval
04 - A "Hut" Hospital 15:29 Lu par skoval
05 - From the "D Block" Wards 13:34 Lu par Bellona Times
06 - When the Wounded Arrive 11:50 Lu par Joy Easton
07 - "T... A..." 15:31 Lu par skoval
08 - Laundry Problems 16:30 Lu par skoval
09 - On Buttons 8:47 Lu par RoseA
10 - A Word About "Slackers in Khaki" 11:40 Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
11 - The Recreation Rooms 13:49 Lu par Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
12 - The Cockney 27:34 Lu par MaryAnn
13 - The Station Party 16:07 Lu par MaryAnn
14 - Slang in a War Hospital 16:13 Lu par TriciaG
15 - A Blind Man's Home-coming 17:49 Lu par TriciaG

Critiques

Mostly boring


(4 stars)

It was an ok book, mostly boring which I believe is inherent with type of duty performed. Ending story was interesting. First reader did good job but had an awful microphone.

interesting account of wartime patient care


(5 stars)