Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

Showery morning, but mild. Took Bus to Leigham Court Road and walked up and down it looking for a school …

… the balance of the cost being made up by Government grant and school pence. The total cost about £113.

Rosa is still unable to move without great pain in the hip joint, but is free from pain when she lies still. Bell is with her night and day.

I have a bad cold. Mrs Hiorns called this evening to explain something in reference to the amount her husband paid me for rent of farm in the summer. He is still confined to his bed.

Baptized an infant of Thomas Green’s privately as it has bronchitis.

Had a very bad night and lay in bed all day to get rid of my cold by “Sudorification” if possible.

Harry returned home late, having walked from Banbury.

Lay in bed till noon and feel all the better for the sweating I have had.

Paid Humphrey Sabin for hay, about ¾ ton at £5 per ton. £3.19.6.

Did not go out today. Mr Eley, H. M. Inspector’s Assistant examined the schoolchildren in the Standards yesterday.

Dr Routh came this evening to audit Accounts of Town Estate.

Sent advertisement of Analytical Classical Series to Heywood of Manchester for a book he is bringing out called “Events of 1881” and which he expects to sell largely at the price of 2d.

I did not go out to-day, my cold being still troublesome, but not so bad as it was by a great deal.