All this mollycoddling is counter productive. What these old bags, boils and creakers need is a brisk cold shower -

preferably an internal one. Anyone for an iceblocked colonic? windows open for the added benefits of good cold fresh air?

I'll be doing my daily rounds shortly, and malingerers beware. That miseryguts Freda Underweather needs a good codswolloping, and a blunt talking to. She's no worse off than she should be.

Just ironing the uniform, I'll be in shortly. With the thermometer and clamps.

N.R.