Sunday, June 14, 1925
Had sore throat last night and felt generally bum. Papa and mama came over in PM. Guys drove around too. Ned seemed better but too hot to sleep. Albert’s neck swollen more than ever and he lays so quiet. His temperature 102.
(Remember, "Guys" is how Grandma referred to her brother Guy and his wife.
Albert seemed to still be fighting whatever it was that he had. They certainly had a different way of treating illnesses in 1925. So far from the diary entries, we know that Albert was examined by his grandfather (a "women's doctor") and a surgeon who lanced his gland, but no other doctors. Other than when they applied poultices to his neck, I do not recall Grandma mentioning in her diaries giving him any other medications. Certainly much different than today!)
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This is wonderful! I found your site through a Yahoo search. I went back and read every post. I love to see the differences between then & now. If I had to make our clothes, we'd all be wearing togas!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read more! Love the pictures, too.
Thank You, Beth
I read these diaries and just can't even fathom it! How boring was life? All Ruth did was cook, clean, sew and rock sick babies! Virtually no entertainment. How depressing?
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