168, girlie, pneumonia; wishes to die. "Minheer, ik wil tog liever bij Jezus wees, hier is dit al te zwaar" (Sir, I would much rather be with Jesus; here it is too hard).
Visited Mrs. Van der Walt, 184, who lost three children some weeks (in twenty-four hours); also old Mr. Venter; alone; wife and two daughters died few weeks ago; poor old fellow! what cup of suffering.
At the graves spoke to mother, "Dit is nou mij zesde, minheer" (This is now my sixth, sir).
Several in hospital dead too.
Very sorry about old Mr. Hockins (he had died); did not visit him during last few days.
Hospital removed to-day; right out of camp; great undertaking. Will mean so much more time lost for me.
FOOTNOTES:
[61] Size of this house (!), 10 feet by 7 feet; height, 7-1/2 feet.
[62] The Orange River is an hour's walk from Camp.
[63] This is no reflection upon the two nurses, Miss Rouvier and Miss Roos, who had the management of the hospital. The arrival of a new matron simply meant more help.