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One of the strangest entries in Col Madoc's daily log of actions etc. at Douglas Camp is the following account of the making of the tea for the camp as witnessed by the Camp Medical Officer Capt Robert Marshall.
August 24th 1916
At half past four in the afternoon along with Capt Bland I witnessed the making of the tea for the camp - the copper was clean and bright - the water just on the boil - a box of tea (about four lbs) was added and well stirred - a box of fine white sugar was then added - again stirred and finally a large can of fresh milk was put in the copper. Three minutes later I tasted a cup of the tea which was very palatable - quite sufficient sugar and milk - but not strong - as the tea would have to stand another quarter of an hour - it would then be fully brewed
[signed] Robt Marshall M.D. M.O.
Possibly there had been comments that bromide had been added to the tea to suppress sexual urges - a common rumour among soldiers at the front and also repeated by Cohen though in his case talking about Wakefield.
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