Blaker Family of Sussex - Reminiscences

SUSSEX IN BYGONE DAYS

Reminiscences of NATHANIEL PAINE BLAKER M.R.C.S.

With Forward by Habberton Lulham

And an Introductory Letter by Sir Arthur Newsholme, K.C.B.

And four Illustrations from Photographs

Hove, Sussex
Combridges
36 Church Road
1919

First published in 1906, for private circulation only, under the title of "Reminiscences of Nathaniel Paine Blaker." New Edition, revised, extended and largely rewritten, December, 1919.

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTORY LETTERS

1 EARLY LIFE 28 NELSON'S "VICTORY"

2 RUSTIC CUSTOMS SEVENTY YEARS AGO 29 LOCOMOTION

3 OX-TEAMS 30 THE PATTEN

4 SHEEP WASHING 31 FLINT AND STEEL

5 SHEEP SHEARING 32 COURT LEET

6 HAYING 33 STEEL TRAPS AND SPRING GUNS

7 HARVEST 34 SPECIMENS OF OLD SUSSEX DIALECT

8 HOLLERING POT 35 OLD BRIGHTON PAVEMENTS

9 HARVEST SUPPER 36 THREE CRIMINAL CASES

10 LEASHING, OR GLEANING 37 CHOLERA AT PYECOMBE

11 THRESHING AND WINNOWING 38 STEYNING

12 TITHE 39 LEWES

13 SUSSEX BELL TEAMS 40 COUNTRY BRINGING UP

14 AN OLD TIME VILLAGE 41 COUNTRY LIFE

15 MUSIC AND SINGING 42 PUPILAGE AT THE SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL

16 MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN 43 FIRST MEDICAL OFFICERS AT HOSPITAL.

17 MY SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS 44 GUY'S HOSPITAL

18 OLD SOCIAL HABITS 45 I COMMENCE PRACTICE

19 SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS 46 BRIGHTON DISPENSARY

20 SPORTS AND GAMES 47 HOUSE SURGEON, COUNTY HOSPITAL

21 FOX HUNTING 48 APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT SURGEON

22 HARRIERS, ETC. 49 WATER-BEDS

23 SHOOTING 50 A JOURNEY TO ARUNDEL AND CONSULTATION WITH MR. EVERSHED

24 MEDICAL PRACTICE IN OLD TIMES 51 BRIGHTON POISONING CASE

25 EDBURTON CHURCH 52 ANTISEPTIC SURGERY

26 OLD RECTORS 53 ALTERED TYPE OF DISEASES IN RELATION TO SOCIAL CUSTOMS

27 SUSSEX SMUGGLERS

List of Illustrations.

SUSSEX CANISTER BELLS, PYECOMBE CROOK, ETC.		Photo Dr. Habberton Lulham
THE FLOCKMASTER		Photo Dr. Habberton Lulham
A SOUTHDOWN SHEPHERD		Photo Dr. Habberton Lulham
PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR		Photo A.H.Fry

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Contents

	FOREWORD
	INTRODUCTORY LETTERS
1	EARLY LIFE	28	NELSON'S "VICTORY"
2	RUSTIC CUSTOMS SEVENTY YEARS AGO	29	LOCOMOTION
3	OX-TEAMS	30	THE PATTEN
4	SHEEP WASHING	31	FLINT AND STEEL
5	SHEEP SHEARING	32	COURT LEET
6	HAYING	33	STEEL TRAPS AND SPRING GUNS
7	HARVEST	34	SPECIMENS OF OLD SUSSEX DIALECT
8	HOLLERING POT	35	OLD BRIGHTON PAVEMENTS
9	HARVEST SUPPER	36	THREE CRIMINAL CASES
10	LEASHING, OR GLEANING	37	CHOLERA AT PYECOMBE
11	THRESHING AND WINNOWING	38	STEYNING
12	TITHE	39	LEWES
13	SUSSEX BELL TEAMS	40	COUNTRY BRINGING UP
14	AN OLD TIME VILLAGE	41	COUNTRY LIFE
15	MUSIC AND SINGING	42	PUPILAGE AT THE SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL
16	MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN	43	FIRST MEDICAL OFFICERS AT HOSPITAL.
17	MY SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLMASTERS	44	GUY'S HOSPITAL
18	OLD SOCIAL HABITS	45	I COMMENCE PRACTICE
19	SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS	46	BRIGHTON DISPENSARY
20	SPORTS AND GAMES	47	HOUSE SURGEON, COUNTY HOSPITAL
21	FOX HUNTING	48	APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT SURGEON
22	HARRIERS, ETC.	49	WATER-BEDS
23	SHOOTING	50	A JOURNEY TO ARUNDEL AND CONSULTATION WITH MR. EVERSHED
24	MEDICAL PRACTICE IN OLD TIMES	51	BRIGHTON POISONING CASE
25	EDBURTON CHURCH	52	ANTISEPTIC SURGERY
26	OLD RECTORS	53	ALTERED TYPE OF DISEASES IN RELATION TO SOCIAL CUSTOMS
27	SUSSEX SMUGGLERS

SUSSEX IN BYGONE DAYS

Reminiscences of NATHANIEL PAINE BLAKER M.R.C.S.

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List of Illustrations.