15 Oct 1944, Diary of George Gerrard in Stanley Internment Camp Hong Kong

Still in Tweed Bay Hospital and not yet operated on tho' I expect to be done on Wednesday. I am having thiamine injected into me every forenoon and evening and consequently both my arms are feeling rather sore, especially when the needle is so blunt. It is really difficult to describe the lousy conditions under which the Doctors and Sisters work with inadequate tools, utensils and medicines etc. 9 patients in this small ward is typical of the conditions prevailing of the closeness people live generally throughout this camp.

To get back to my muttons, the beri-beri has subsided through' the treatment I have been receiving. The food is the great drawback as --- matter what is attempted, the basis of all food is rice, whether in boiled form, congee, ground are what have you.