Memories of Kelsall as a 10 year old: Part two HOSPITALS, a tour of North West hospitals
Blog #1 – Whiston Hospital: Tonsilitis – a cruel ending When my sister and I were about 5 and 7 respectively (and living in Kelsall), we were diagnosed with tonsilitis. Personally, I think I had it, and my parents just thought they would go for a block booking to avoid future hassle; so, we were both booked into Whiston Hospital in Prescott. The stay there was unremarkable, apart from a VERY sore throat and the staff being unspeakably cruel before allowing us to leave. On the day we were to be discharged, there was a condition that we had to undergo before being allowed to leave. They insisted we ate an ice lolly first! I remember crying constantly as they effectively force fed me this tortuous concoction, which hurt like hell on my VERY sore throat (I had just had an operation remember!); but after eventually finishing the lolly (about 15 minutes later), they let us go home. Blog #2 – Chester Royal Infirmary: Scarred for Life This picture of the Smithy (next door to Di...