Tag Archives: Polio
Post Polio Syndrome Day – 22nd October 2014
Today is PPS Day. PPS stands for Post Polio Syndrome. The reality is that by the time a diagnosis was made for Mum it was really the beginning of a slippery slope, which we navigated without really knowing the path we were … Continue reading
BBC Documentary – The Battle to Beat Polio
I said a little earlier in the week that I had watched the BBC documentary The Battle to Beat Polio. It was very thought-provoking and probably next week I will come back and share some further thoughts. The programme has … Continue reading
The In Memory of Quilt – What is the Plan?
This morning I awoke to an email in my inbox from a stranger. I had no idea who this person was, but something told me that I did know the name. I proceeded to read the email and in part this … Continue reading
Medical Records – Part Two
In early April I became aware that some of the hospital records for Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic hospital had been deposited at the Surrey History Centre. I sent them an email and asked if they could advise the depth of the … Continue reading
The In Memory of......Quilt 