I know what you are here for, the letters. This post will have three letters to "medical men" as they are called. I wonder why not "doctors". It was the 1920's, when this book was published, and 100 years ago the world was different. Okay, not really, they would experience the a huge depression (not very unlike our current one) and had just experienced a pandemic (again with the similarities!). Anyway, here are the letters.
From a Lady to a Medical Man, requesting his immediate attendance
Vernon Villa, Richmond.
March 29th.
Dear Dr. Bell,
My daughter is suffering from a severe sore throat, and I shall be glad if you will call and see her this morning, as I feel very anxious about her. I am afraid I ought to have sent for you yesterday.
Very truly yours,
Mary Boyce.
It's a good thing sore throat isn't a common symptom for COVID-19, Mary.
From a Lady to a Medical Man, requesting him to call
Clarence Villa, Maida Vale.
March 29th.
Mrs. Graham presents her compliments to Dr. Brooke and will feel greatly obliged if he will come and see her little boy, who seems very feverish and unwell, and she is afraid the illness may prove a serious one.
That's it. That's the letter. Honestly, it feels a little much to include both letters. Aren't they both saying the same thing? But, unfortunately for Mrs. Graham, a fever is a symptom of COVID-19.
From a Lady to a Medical Man, asking for his account
Clarence Villa, Maida Vale.
May 1st.
Mrs. Graham presents her compliments to Dr. Brooke and wishes him to know how much she is indebted to him for his attendance on her little boy, as she is going into the country immediately for some months.
I'll be honest about this one. I would not have known she was requesting a bill, if it had not said that was what she was doing. I guess talking about money was a no-no back then. Still, I think the letter could benefit from a little more specificity.
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