[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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the cold more and did not second my move. As a result he got very sick and had to call me about six A.M. to give him some morphine and take the watch. Innahs too had a severe headache which lasted two days. Both she and got had been indoors all day while the engine was running. One thing I think has been definitely proved and should be apparent without proof, i.e. it is impossible for a person to remain in this air-tight house continuously during a long run of the engine when the storage cells and gas-engine are both giving off gases which the average person can not breathe without experiencing ill effects. The case is very similar to the navy sub- marine boat plants where men so often are overcome by the gases from the bat- tery and engine which in the confined space they cannot help breathing. Jimmy and Sammy spent several hours making dog-harnesses for the team of "left-behinds" which they are to use in bringing ice, etc. Wee-Wee is cooking for everybody now, has full charge of the kitchen, and shows remarkable ability. She is, moreover, neat as a pin