Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 511 Muir, Ward 1878 1927 Observations of an Orderly Some Glimpses of Life and Work in an English War Hospital E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Irma Spehar, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "Observations of an Orderly" by Ward Muir is a collection of personal reflections written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The book offers insights into life and work in an English war hospital, primarily through the eyes of the author, who serves as a hospital orderly. The narrative highlights the everyday experiences, struggles, and camaraderie of those in the hospital setting, providing a look into the challenges faced by medical staff and soldiers alike. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the author's first day as an orderly in Ward W, where he grapples with the chaos of a mismatched uniform and the steep learning curve of his new role. His introduction to Private Wood, who briefly trains him on the basics of the job, sets the stage for his duties, which include providing services to wounded soldiers, managing kitchen tasks, and navigating the hierarchical structure of the hospital’s staff. The narrative captures both the humor and the harsh realities of hospital life, featuring interactions with patients, such as a convalescing soldier and the industrious scrub-lady, Mrs. Mappin, emphasizing the spirit of teamwork amidst the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 254246 2025-08-07T12:27:09.750717 text/html 257511 2006-02-01T11:54:45 text/html 182809 2025-08-07T12:27:16.455657 application/epub+zip 182125 2025-08-07T12:27:12.545693 application/epub+zip 168068 2025-08-07T12:27:11.402700 application/epub+zip 341650 2025-08-07T12:27:19.536641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308985 2025-08-07T12:27:15.700685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282965 2022-09-08T12:17:41.325622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225355 2025-08-07T12:27:09.322720 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225025 2006-02-01T11:48:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225034 2006-02-01T11:48:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20748 2025-08-07T12:27:19.671653 application/rdf+xml 13893 2025-08-07T12:27:11.906691 image/jpeg 3910 2025-08-07T12:27:11.657699 image/jpeg 92456 2006-02-01T11:48:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 99355 2006-02-01T11:55:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 92421 2006-02-01T11:48:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 170806 2025-08-07T12:27:09.772708 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia