With the possibility of a smallpox outbreak in the area the area medical officer, Dr. Gilmore, arranges for the mass inoculation of all the local children. Public Health nurse Brenda Maitland volunteers to help out even though she had resigned her position in anticipation of traveling to America to be with her GI fiancé, Sgt. Steve Fullerton. She is having serious second thoughts about having to leave her home, however. Dr. Neil is called to treat Mrs. Mary Thompson who, from all appearances, is suffering from severe anemia. Her condition was long ago diagnosed by Dr. Cameron who prescribed iron pills but her condition has not improved. Janet is worried about Dr. Cameron now that he has moved into his cottage and is now on his own.
—garykmcd