Thought Your Job Was Crappy

You think nursing is tough now…..
Military hospital, France 1945: the flatus nurse does her rounds.

At precisely 7 AM the flatus nurse would commence her round.
Patients would assume the position and one by one, amidst much grunting and proclaiming, produce their best gaseous emission.
The junior nurse on duty would then assess each patients vaporous deliveries for pungency and aromatic fortitude. Both of these qualities were duly documented in a large bound book, kept on the Matrons desk in a small adjoining office.

Accidental production of a solid would result in swift reprimand from the Matron. A visitation far more foul than even the resulting pungent atmosphere pervading the ward.
:: Nurse I. Miller 1945 ::