Dear h/c writer,

( fandoms are Endeavour, Flight of the Heron, Hamilton, Rivers of London, Star Trek Discovery and Vorkosigan )

- I have been reading Victorian instruction manuals for household servants. The one for nursemaids has surprisingly sound advice on teaching kids good table manners, and also advice about feeding infants that makes me amazed that infant mortality wasn't higher. The one on being a good lady's maid is full of gems like 'it is a blessing to the heart ( Read more... )