Some years ago (13)

Date of entry: 30/5/1948 (Sunday)

The entry was made in Chinese. This is a translation)

Yesterday afternoon at 4pm I arrived in Ipoh to see Hou. The nurse told me that the diphtheria has subsided but Hou now has a cold and cough. It seemed as though he recognized me. I went out to buy a tin of Marie biscuit for him. When I came back I found him lying down. Since I noticed he was not asleep I touched his forehead. When I touched him he yelled out aloud. I immediately withdrew. He did not feel cold or hot, like normal.

This morning I again went to see Hou, together with 4th cousin brother. He did not seem very active, probably due to the cold and cough. The nurse removed his clothing and asked the hospital attendant to bathe him. She put soap all over his body and washed him with warm water.

At 10 am I went to see Hou again and brought along some grapes. I found him standing on the cot, looking happy and active. I asked the nurse to give him a grape. He took the grape, and was smiling at me while eating it. I found him quite happy and active and I then went back to Parit.

According to the nurse, the hospital had received the letter that I had written. The hospital will inform us about the date and time Hou could be discharged. I hope he can come home by tomorrow or the day after or the latest by next week.