T. E. Lawrence Correspondence – Page 245

Gibson. -2- If there is a case in the village, and one fears the spring is affected (sick people bathe in it always) how long will it take to become clear ? It flows very hard as I told you. Does a cholera germ require much boiling to become dead ? I hope there is a vaccine treatment; I can get that done quite easily for the Arabs do as I want them most charmingly; If there is, please don't forget a squirt: And say how shortly before contagion if can be administered. I have to write to you, for there isn't anybody worth a potato for advice in Aleppo; and don't say its hopeless to write anything, for you probably (if you compress) can put it in a post-card. And don't suggest I build a hospital (I can't) or import doctors, lest as they are all Armenian and all the lot will run away; those will only be the very best left, and those only enough to do Aleppo. Salaamat, E.L. This is a most awful address to send a body; but no matter: don't bother if you don't want to. Turn matters of fact over to my brother. As for sending things out, they must come continental parcel-post, not by British P.O. Beyrout. The G.P.O. at Oxford knows the route and will send them; It only costs a little more, and it is quick, which is essential. As before refer to brother; a quite invaluable person if the course is plain. L.