nearly eleven o’clock
is one man 's description . Above all , they love to have two bottles , one with a solution of citric acid , and the other with carbonate of soda . When the mixture begins to fizz , they realise that there is indeed a science of medicine . This sort of work , with vaccinations , bandagings , and minor surgery , takes us to nearly eleven o'clock , when we assemble in Horton 's room to make out the list . All the names of patients under treatment are pinned upon a big board . We sit round with note books open , and distribute those who must be seen between us . By the time this is done and the horses in , it is half-past eleven .