| Description | Particular entries concern the poor health suffered by Mary and by Charlotte herself. Mary is examined by W. Burghard at 86 Harley Street, on the advice of Dr Coates, and undergoes an operation for a hernia on 29 February. She is still receiving opiates on 6 March and is visited by Dr Coates every day, until he pays his farewell visit on 28 March. Charlotte has her ears syringed by Dr Webb on 29 July. She writes that she is having long naps in the afternoon, and mentions frequent attacks of spasm in August. She visits Wimpole Street on 13 August and has her heart examined by Dr Perkins, who prescribes chloroform pills. Charlotte falls down a flight of stairs at St James's station from the top to the platform on 4 November but is not seriously injured. She writes: 'a truly kind young lady accomp[anied] me in the train to this door'.
Mary continues teaching at Sunday school, and is also busy with her hospital and committee work. She goes to St George's Infirmary, Fulham on 1 February and is interviewed by the Guardians. Charlotte is also involved with hospital visiting.
They holiday in Brighton in April in order for Mary to convalesce. Activities include a trip on the electric railway. They also sit on the beach and on the pier, and go out for walks. The summer holiday is spent in Whitby in August and September where they watch the life boats in the harbour, and also go for walks. Charlotte also makes a visit to Sidney on 22 September. She reports that her brothers Brice and Arthur travel to the south of France on 23 April for their holiday.
Reading matter includes 'Life of Canon Carter', 'Bethan Edwards Holiday in Eastern France', 'The Living Hope', 'Newboult's Fruits of the Spirit' and 'Real Siberia'.
Loose enclosures comprise scraps of paper containing some of Charlotte's accounts |