LIFE IN NISH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 35, 17 January 1916, Page 4

LIFE IN NISH.

Life iti the city of Nish while it was Serbia’s temporary capital was not altogether pleasant, according to the picture drawn by a London Times coirespondent. During the past summer, he says, it was a common topic of conversation among the British in Serbia whether Nish or Kraguievatz was the less uncomfortable place of residence . am! the only conclusion that was ever arrived at was that “those who had to live in either town wished that they lived in the other.” When typhus was rampant, the condition ol affairs was simply horrible. A statute was passed compelling all restaurants and cafes to close their doors each day (and the rule is still in force;...between the himrs of i) and 11 a.m., and 3 and b p.m. This was to; enable The places to be thoroughly . scoiued and “disinfected” twice a day ; so you ate your meals in rooms, the floors .pi which were always damp while, the atmosphere reeked of disinfectants.! in those clays U was no uncommon tiling to see a customer, when a plate was brought to him. take a small .phial oi methylated ■ spirits-■ from •; his poyic.it, and. tipping a tew drops on to his plate, set lire to them, and carefully hold lii.s knife, fork, spoon, and glass in succession in the flame. No one who was in Serbia then, in Nish, or elsewhere, adds the correspondent, will ever forget the creeping horror of the ever-present danger of disease.