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I need someone in my life. I need a girl to hold me tight.

Someone to make me feel, make me feel all right.

Somebody help me, yeah.

Somebody help me now.

Don't somebody tell me what I've done wrong.

Gordon.

What's the matter with you? You haven't said a word to me since we left home.

Sorry.

Morning.

Hiya.

Charming. Mind you, she's been a bit off all week.

I passed her on the way in and she wasn't coming from the nurse's end.

Really?

Good morning, the Royal.

Right, where's this?

Good morning, you two.

Morning. How are you?

I think we could probably both do with a bit of a rest.

Doctor, there's been an accident at Jubilee Bridge.

Dr Omrod?

Do you want me to get it?

Yes, would you mind, please, Jeff?

Of course not.

I'm on my way. Let them know.

Oh, Matron, which nurse would be available for an emergency call -out

Oh, there's a bug going round. I'm three short as it is.

I suppose we could spare Frankie Robinson.

He'll have to do. Thanks very much.

Good morning, Ken. Alan.

Morning, Matron. Oh, um, Ada's not feeling well.

She won't be able to do the tea trolley today. I'm looking for a replacement.

What about Mrs Hopker? No.

Um, she's busy.

Perhaps I could phone her. No, no, don't do that. No, I'll sort something out.

You just leave it to me, don't worry.

Thank you, Ken.

Oh, that's not fair.

It's after shooting her today. It's 103.

Any other symptoms?

She's hardly touched her food for the last couple of days and she was sick

during the night.

Right. Hello, Carrie.

I need to have a look at your tummy.

OK.

Huh?

That hurt there, doesn't it?

Let's see.

Well, I'm afraid you may have appendicitis, so you're going to be here

longer than you thought.

Sorry.

Her stomach's distended, so I'd like Mr Rose to give an opinion as soon as he

gets here. In the meantime, I think... I think we'd better just keep a close eye

on her.

See you next week.

And Dr Goodwin didn't even come out of the nurse's home.

No?

Excuse me. We need to see a doctor. My wife's in labour.

Go straight through to casualty. I'll let the doctor know you're here. Can you

tell them it's an emergency? She's really not very well at all.

I'm Dr Goodwin. Where's the patient? It's this way.

It was painting the bridge when he fell. He struggled to breathe.

We'll leave the fire brigade and I need to get down to him. Doc, are you sure?

Loma, back to me once I'm down there.

How long have you been

feeling like this?

A couple of days. I've been exhausted.

I feel awful.

Well, you are running quite a high temperature, so you might have picked up

sort of infection. It could be a bladder or your kidneys, but we can treat it

with antibiotics.

What about the baby?

Would be a problem.

How often are you having these contractions?

About every five minutes.

OK, well, we'll get you straight into maternity.

Look, I'm going to stay.

No, we've got guests arriving at lunchtime.

We were in a hotel. There's just the two of us. I mean, would she be okay if I

went back for a few hours?

It shouldn't be a problem. We'll let you know if there's any news. Okay.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Don't worry. I'll be all right.

I know you will.

Come on, we're all getting it.

Just try and relax.

He's broken a few ribs.

I need the oxygen in my bag down here now.

Alan? Don't. I've already had an ambulance drive a whoop whistling at me

Well, no, ask if you want your sarnies. No, rich tea or jammy dodges, that's it.

Adriel's just sarnies. Yeah, well, I'm not flaming Adriel, am I?

I'll leave that for five minutes and come and give us a hand to shift the

You already gave me a job and I've not even started the ward rounds yet.

Right, who's first?

Why do you need to move the piano?

Shh!

I'm lending it to your cousin Everard. He's throwing a party for your auntie

Ruby's 80th.

Lending? All right, he's giving me a fiver just to cover me expenses.

Dad, it's not your piano.

Livvy, all I'm trying to do is bring a little bit of joy into an old lady's

life. And a little... cash into your back pocket.

Shop.

TV. What do you want?

Me.

Are you on a diet?

No. Then these are for you.

They're my favourites.

Do you think I should be on a diet?

No.

You'll spot on just as you are.

Now, is there any chance of seeing you and Mr. Carnegie?

Might be a bit of a wait.

All the better.

Shall I take that, Major Chapman?

Sorry for all this fuss.

It's not your fault.

Is there any chance of turning the heating down?

It's as hot as Jalalabad in here.

I think you must be running a bit of a fever.

Peter seems distressed. Heart rate drops to about 60 every time she has a

contraction, then it bounces back up to 140.

Right, well, it could just be the baby lying on the cord, but just a quick

check.

Hello there, Dawn.

Right, I'm just going to check your baby's heart rate.

OK.

Doctor,

could you possibly have a look at Major Chapman, please?

His temperature's 104.

Right, OK, just give me a moment.

That's all right. That's no problem.

Nurse.

If the baby's heart rate drops any further, do call me immediately, will

Hi,

Stella. Cup of tea?

No, thanks.

Lovely dress you were wearing last night. You looked great.

I don't think it was me.

Down by the harbour?

Definitely not. I stayed in last night.

You must have a double, then.

I nearly came over and said hello.

You didn't, eh?

Yeah, it could have been dead embarrassing.

Thinking about it, she was a lot fatter than you.

Cup of tea, Major?

Not now, Alan, sorry.

Can we get him an IV fluid straight away, please?

Gordon?

Sorry, can I have a quick word?

Yes, sure.

I've got two patients with pyrexia.

of unknown origin, both with vomiting and diarrhoea. Now, one of them's just

fell out of a rash.

Both on Milner?

Major Chapman is on Milner. He had a gallstone operation last week, but the

other one is an outpatient, a woman who's just gone into labour.

Have you seen anything similar?

Well, there's a young girl on Thornton.

I'm fairly certain that's just appendicitis.

Do you think we ought to take another look?

Sure.

Yes.

Well, these spots weren't there when I examined it this morning.

Major Chapman has them as well.

And they disappear under pressure?

They look like row spots.

Yeah.

Okay.

Thank you, Carrie.

So.

Well, it has to be some sort of viral infection, yes?

Yes, but what?

High fever, red macular lesions, diarrhoea, vomiting.

Oh, no.

I've never actually seen it, but she has all the symptoms of typhoid.

When do we hear from the pathology lab?

Well, it shouldn't be too long, but we don't think there's much doubt that it

typhoid. What action are you taking?

Well, we're isolating the patients, making sure they're well hydrated, and

we'll begin treatment with antibiotics.

Mr Bridget's preparing Milner for use as an isolation ward. Are there likely to

be more cases?

Well, most certainly, yes. I think we should be prepared for quite a few. Have

we any idea where this could have come from?

Well, it's spread either by contaminated food or by a carrier who's been working

with food, but I mean...

Could have come from anywhere.

I'll start looking for the sword.

I think we should try and keep a lid on this until we figure out what's going

on. We don't want to start a panic.

I'm sorry, but could Dr Weatherill come and look at Dawn Harris?

Right. Excuse me.

All right, it's all right now.

It's going to collapse long, but there's not much I can do to help him up here.

We need to get him down as quickly as we can.

It's dropping to 50 during contractions and the mother's not doing well.

We need to deliver this baby as soon as we can.

Hey, Dawn.

I'm just going to put a clam in you.

All right, you just put your legs up for me.

Right.

Okay, Dawn, you're going to have to start pushing. Do you think you can

that?

What are you taking me to? What ward, Major?

Just take me to another ward. Major will explain.

Nightingale, please.

Outside my window is a tree.

Ken, where are you going with that piano?

Ah. In fact, never mind. Leave it for now.

I want the cleaners to disinfect every ward from floor to ceiling.

Yes, but I want... That can wait.

Harry,

you're going to feel very ill for a while. Don't worry. We're going to look

after you, all right?

Oh, wait. The isolation walk on the bed? Yes.

Carrie Miller and Major Chapman are settled, and we've six beds standing by.

Thank you.

Doctor. Yes?

I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but don't exhaust yourself.

I'm sorry?

You've only been in nursing as long as I have.

You usually have an inkling.

All right.

I, um... It's...

Very early days. I haven't actually told Gordon yet. Well, of course I won't say

anything, but do try and get as much rest as you can.

OK,

Eddie. Eddie, I need you to listen to me.

I'm going to put a needle in your chest to release some of the air that's

pressing on your lung, OK?

It's going to make it easier for you to breathe.

OK,

you're breathing a bit more easier now, yeah?

OK, I'm going to have to make this into a proper chest drain and then we'll get

you into hospital as quick as we can.

We've had the report from the path lab.

It is definitely typhoid. Well, one of the nurses has gone down with it as

That makes four confirmed cases.

And you think we can still expect more cases?

Definitely.

Can I have a word, Mr Carnegie?

Yes.

I'm afraid the only obvious connection between the patients is the hospital.

Carrie Miller's been with us a fortnight.

Major Chapman was with us the week before last.

Nurse Gartside's been with us for three months.

It appears the source could be here.

Here? Are you certain about that?

Well, what about Jill's patient?

Surely she came from outside.

She came to my antenatal clinic last week. She might have eaten something

she was here.

So we need to close the kitchen until further notice.

And close all outpatient clinics immediately.

I'll see to that.

But we're going to have to be very careful about how we release information

the public.

This isn't going to reflect well enough.

Or the hospital.

What's all the rushing around in aid of? I don't know. I'm sure Mr Carnegie

won't be long.

This stationary salesman's quite happy to remain stationary, if he's adjacent

a lovely young lady like you.

Oh, but that's not the first time you've said that.

It's the first time I've meant it.

Oh, here comes Big Chief Face Like Thunder.

Mind if I wait in there?

What's he doing, hanging around like a bad smell?

Oh, he's got an appointment.

And Cousin Everard phoned. He wants to know when you're delivering the piano.

Oh, can you phone him and tell him I'm on the way?

I'd like a word with both of you.

We have an outbreak of typhoid.

Like in flu pest?

It's an infectious and potentially fatal disease, Lizzie.

Now, can you see that all outpatients and visitors leave the hospital

immediately? There'll be no new admissions unless they're sick and

it quietly and calmly.

Right away. And don't mention typhoid. The fewer people know about this, the

better. We don't want to start a panic.

So, Matron, what exactly are we looking for?

Well, it's not likely to be fresh food, but check for any open cans.

Is there a common factor in what people might have eaten? I mean, the

outpatients wouldn't have had hospital food, would they?

Usually.

Before you ask, no, I haven't got any sandwiches.

Alan, you're a genius.

What's happening?

What's the problem?

He shouldn't be here, not with all this typhoid.

What typhoid?

Oh, no, I didn't say that. You did.

Typhoid?

Where did it come from?

Do not say a word, but Matron reckons it's in the kitchen, looking up a real

lunch.

Hang on.

I had my lunch here last week.

You do look a bit peaky.

Do you want to see a doctor?

No.

No, thanks.

I'll be on my way.

I'll give you a call.

Nice and steady now.

That's it.

Let's get him in quick. I don't like the look of him. Stop.

Stop. Stop.

Let's get him in. Let's get him in.

Can you hear me?

All right, down to 35.

We're going to lose this baby. She's too weak.

Right, we'll have to perform a cesarean section. Sister, can you find Jeff or

Gordon? I'll need an enlistment.

Dawn?

Dawn? Mr. Harris, I'm sorry, but you can come in here, please.

I'd like to go outside, Mr. Harris.

Dawn has typhoid fever.

Typhoid? She's too weak to give birth, so we are going to have to perform a

cesarean section.

Are they going to be all right? Yes, but we do need to perform the operation as

soon as possible, so if you'll excuse me.

Lizzie? Have you seen Dr. Omerard?

I put his lights up as soon as you phoned.

He hasn't answered.

Are you essential?

I beg your pardon?

Mr Carnegie said you can only come in if you're essential or if you've got

typhoid. Don't be ridiculous.

No, definitely typhoid.

Like what puts the T in Britain.

Mr Carnegie can't see me, so he don't need to come in anyway.

I think I'll be the judge of that.

Pea leaves, sugar, sandwich, spread biscuits.

What's this?

Can I see?

Los Pampas corned beef.

Was Ada serving corned beef sandwiches?

You think that's where it came from?

That's quite possible.

Oh, no.

Ken.

What about him?

That's where Ada got it from.

I hear we have a typhoid Mary in our midst.

It appears so.

Bad business.

An outbreak like this could close down the hospital for good. Patients vote

their feet.

Not if we keep things in proportion.

Lucky for the royal, we have old hands and wise heads around at a time like

this. Thank you, Mr. Rose. You as well, of course.

Ken!

What are you doing with that piano?

Oh, the, uh, the patients. Stuck on the wards and no visitors.

To do with a morale boost, and I thought, how about a nice sing -song

old upright?

And who will be playing it?

And while you're thinking about that, perhaps you can tell me about a six

can of corned beef.

Where did it come from?

Corned beef.

Ken? Oh, I was fixing the cooker in the nursery's home and, well, it was just on

the side with a note saying, help yourself, so I did.

And that beef gave, at the last count, five people typhoid.

What? How? It can't have.

Mr Carnegie, we'll see you in his office later.

Are you all right? Everything's fine, Miss Harris.

I can't find him anywhere.

Me neither.

Baby's going to die.

Lizzie, I can't get in touch with Everard. Can you keep trying for me? It

without the piano.

No, no, no.

It's not the piano.

There was another tin of combi. I flogged it to him for the party.

Now, if I don't get round there quick, the only thing you'll answer Ruby will

getting for her 80th is flaming typhoid.

What are you going to do about it? I'll have to go round, but you're going to

have to cover for me.

I can't.

Lizzie, look, it's like I'm death, love.

I'm probably the second half.

Comrade?

Wait a minute. What's going on?

I finally have some work to do. We can only admit typhoid, Casey. This patient

has to go to Ashfordly. The one flaw in that plan is he'll be dead before he

gets there, and the royal's already in danger of getting a reputation for

killing more patients than it can.

It's disgusting. Well, what happened? Don't worry, Mr. Harris.

It's below 30.

Where were you? I'm sorry.

So, this chap took a header off the Julie Bridge, did he?

I think it's partly my fault.

He came in a couple of weeks ago and I missed the diagnosis.

I didn't realise telepathy was available on the NHS.

He's a painter.

I think that he's got lead poisoning. It would account for what he came in for.

You know.

Come on, man, spit it out.

He's impotent.

One of life's middle ironies.

An excess of lead in the blood and a lack of lead in the pencil.

Well, lead poisoning will also cause his dizziness and lack of concentration.

So does typhoid.

He's got typhoid?

Like half the people in this building. Do try and keep up, Doctor.

Suit yourself, please, Nurse.

Ugh!

He's flat.

Keep working on him.

Alan, keep an eye on the machine.

I really thought we'd lost the baby, that's all.

I'm sorry.

You tell her she'll be good.

No, I really mean it. You have been impossible to live with these last two

months. You're angry.

You're hell -bent.

You're even letting it start to affect your work and you still won't admit

there's anything wrong.

This really isn't the time or the place.

No.

It never is.

You back?

I need to see a doctor.

I've got typhoid.

How do you know?

I've got the red spots.

Let's see.

I pressed them and then they went away. That's how I know it's typhoid.

I'll go get Dr. Rod.

Mater?

Mater?

I've got to go. I didn't realise what the time was.

I'm very short -stuffed.

I need to pick up Angela.

Can you make other arrangements?

I've to make turn.

Would you like me to send a taxi for her?

For Angela?

No, it's too expensive.

Oh, I think we could bear the cost, seeing as it is an emergency.

Thank you.

My pleasure.

Can't wait for dawn to see him.

She will be isolated for a couple of weeks.

How did she get typhoid in the first place?

We're not exactly sure.

Have you got any idea?

Well, we think it's possibly something that she has at the hospital.

What, here?

Yes, maybe.

But, um, she's being treated now, so she will be fine.

Could the baby have it? No, Mr Harris.

No, there really is no cause for alarm.

Ah, the taxi's on its way.

Thank you so much. Don't mention it.

Have you any idea what the pianos are doing here?

Um, not a clue, but everything's a bit upside down today.

It certainly is.

What was that all about?

Oh, um, Mr Carnegie arranged the taxi for Angela because I couldn't pick her

Oh, he never would have done that for me.

But you haven't got a daughter.

And he doesn't fancy me.

So, you're not denying it, then?

I'm not saying a word.

Catherine, quick!

Get help! It's just the bridges!

99.

So, have you been sick?

Not exactly.

Dr. Homer, I... I'm coming.

Well, that rash you had seems to have vanished.

It was definitely there, though. What you've got, Mr. Catchpole, is a mild

attack and rapid hypochondria.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go.

And what's your second opinion?

I don't reckon you're really either.

Getting yourself all worked up.

How much have you been there?

We don't know.

Prep me. I need the bottle of pills in my coat pocket, in my consulting room.

All right.

Good man.

Thank you for helping me.

Doctor. She's very feverish and she keeps vomiting.

Don't worry.

I will tell her.

Let's get up to the water.

Come on, sister.

That's it.

She must have had the queen beef as well.

It's all my fault.

I wish you'd told us this earlier.

Well, I didn't know there was a problem with the corned beef. I've been in

theatre all day. No -one's blaming you, my dear.

We just need to know where it came from.

Well, I don't want you to take this the wrong way.

We're more concerned with the patient than your finer feelings.

I met this man.

He's the captain of a coaster.

And this man gave you the corned beef?

Oh, he gave me all sorts of things.

Bottles of wine, roses, corned beef. I mean, I don't even like the stuff, so I

just left the tins with a no on.

Tins?

There was more than one?

There were two.

Someone said Mr Hopkirk took them.

I take it you're no longer seeing this young man?

He was supposed to come back last night, but he wasn't there where we arranged

to meet.

Not this morning, either.

Do you know anything about him?

Not really.

His name's Eduardo. He's from Spain.

Well, that narrows it down a bit.

Someone from the harbour must have some idea as to this Latin Lothario's

whereabouts. Since there's nothing for me to do here, I propose I go and make

some inquiries.

Excuse me, matron.

You'd better come too, nurse.

Right. It's definitely cyphoid. She must be completely dehydrated. I need IV

fluid as quickly as you can, please.

The changing of sunlight to moonlight.

Reflections of my life.

Oh, how they fill my eyes.

How is he?

Temperature's still 104.

Been like that since this morning.

If many more patients come in, we'll have to put them in Fawcett.

Yes, ma 'am.

It's that one.

Eudora Del Mar.

Leave this to me, my dear.

Buenos dias.

Is that

the

cadet?

Yeah, can I speak to a reporter, please?

Yeah, this is Brian Harris. I'm calling from the Royal.

I just wanted to let you know there's a typhoid epidemic here and they're trying

to keep it quiet.

This gentleman assures me there's no more cold beef on board.

It appears that your gentleman friend is not the captain.

What is he then?

The cook.

There's nothing wrong with the water. It's quite safe to drink, madam.

Yes, I assure you.

Try and make sure that this didn't leak anything. Hello, the Royal?

Hang on a minute.

It's the Gazette. They want a comment on the typhoid. Half of Eltham is trying

to get through. They're all panicking and I don't know what to tell them. I

don't know if the people find out.

It's a small town.

Bad news travels fast. It was inevitable.

Right, we have to put a stop to this.

Lady, tell the editor of the Gazette to call me.

Hello. Hello, yes?

Buenos dias.

Como esta?

He's very ill.

Se volucate.

Eduardo, ya esta aqui el medico.

Tiene usted typhoid.

Es muy grave.

Muy serioso.

Hospital, immediately, of course.

You must go to the hospital, yes? For at least two weeks.

I'll phone his wife.

His wife?

No time for that now. We need an ambulance.

Got another one for you, darling.

We could be here all night if we can't run like this.

Right, I shall have to go in the force of order. Oh, have you seen Dr. Arnold?

Yes, isolation board with the patient.

What else are you taking?

Nothing.

Well, you are.

You must be taking sleeping tablets as well. That's what happened earlier,

it? You took some nitrazepam by accident and fell asleep.

I apologise for that.

Are you self -prescribing?

No.

Look, we both had a hell of a day. This really isn't the right time to...

Gordon, you're doing it again. You're not listening to me.

The fact of the matter is, you have been miserable and self -pitying since this

car accident.

You take no notice of me.

You take no notice of the children. You take no notice of the patients, for all

I know.

That's not true.

Look, you're tired. You're exaggerating. Yes, and I'm pregnant as well.

That's why I've been sick every single morning this week.

So if everything's so okay with you, how come you didn't notice, eh?

You got home.

Jill.

Jill, wait!

Dr. Ormerod, we need you for your last war drowned.

Lead on.

I've always helped Ada out, when I can.

She does the tea trolley for charity.

She doesn't get the sandwich filling from the hospital kitchen.

No? Well, she'll load onto herself our Ada.

Well, I'm afraid that will have to change.

But to be fair, I mean, how were we supposed to know that the meat was bad?

That's the point.

You had no way of knowing, but you gave it to Ada anyway.

Well, it won't happen again.

No, it won't.

I tried to turn a blind eye, but there is a limit.

Is that understood?

Loud and clear.

You can go, Ken.

I'm not even going to ask about the piano.

Get rid of it.

Matron.

Mr Hunt from the Gazette has arrived in reception.

Please bring him in, Matron.

When I said I needed you,

you said you would always say

it wasn't me who changed but you.

Ah, Mr Hunt.

Do sit down. I'm Adam Carnegie, hospital secretary.

Pleased to meet you.

Now, we have been told that you have eight typhoid patients fighting for

lives.

Nine patients, all comfortable and recovering.

Ah, yes, but you can't deny it started here at the Royal.

Well, that was a real piece of luck.

If the infected meat had found its way into some cafe in town, the typhoid

have spread further and been far harder to trace.

I can see what you're trying to do, but people still have the right to know.

Indeed.

But might I suggest that the real story is about how a disaster has been averted

here today.

The source of the outbreak has been identified and the patients are

treatment.

With all respect, I spoke to a Mr Brian Harris.

His wife is seriously ill.

And his baby nearly died.

That doesn't sound like good news to me, Mr Carnegie.

And how's Mr Bridget?

I could say he's more himself.

Nurse, that is no way to take a blood sample.

Doctor, they have to move me.

And why's that?

I can't sleep. in a room full of bed.

Well, this is the isolation mode.

Let's check your temperature, please.

Did you sterilise that?

Yes, Esther.

I have an uncle who was living in Aberdeen at the time of the outbreak

1964.

I remember.

Good. Then you'll also remember that the bad publicity surrounding it all was as

disastrous for the entire city as the outbreak itself.

We have very effective treatments for typhoid.

With antibiotics, no one is ill for very long, but the fear of typhoid can be

devastating.

Now, I am confident that you wouldn't want to do anything to ruin the

of this hospital and the whole town.

I'll leave it with you.

Thank you for your time.

Thank you.

It ain't no use to then wonder why, baby.

If you don't know by now.

It ain't no use to then wonder why, baby.

It just don't matter anyhow.

Jill, I'm sorry.

Have you been gone?

I had to do my last order.

The baby.

It's wonderful news.

It is?

Yes.

Yes, it is.

Everything you said about me.

How badly I let you down, huh?

Impossible, I mean.

That's all true.

I know it.

And I hate myself for it.

But I promise you, I'm going to change.

You have to believe me.

How can I believe you, Gordon, when you won't even tell me what's the matter

with you, me?

After the car crash.

I knew I had to for you and the children.

For everyone.

But I couldn't.

I have flashbacks, I see.

I don't sleep.

Some mornings I'm even too scared to leave the house.

I need help, Jill.

And I'll get it.

But most of all, I just need you.

I need you too, more than ever.

I can help you.

You have to talk to me, Gordon. You have to trust me.

I do.

I love you.

That's one thing you can be absolutely sad about.

It's alright.