Unusually for me, there is no rant in this article, no incitement
to moral crusade. This is purely a practical tip for hospital porters; who,
like many of us, have no microwave oven or any other means to cook food in
their lodge. Sadly management frequently fails to condescend to provide us with
such an appliance. Several HP's have independently invented a substitute
method, including me. I call it "kettle canning". It only works with
canned food. This is how to do it. Place the can in the kettle. Fill the kettle
to a level where the can is completely submerged. Boil it and then let it stand
for a few minutes; boil it again after about three minutes. Pour the water away
down a sink, taking care not to splash the hot water in a way that could hurt
people. Then take out the can; it will probably be too hot to handle with bare
hands and you'll need a glove, cloth or a wad of tissue. The label will
probably come off during the process so make sure the wet paper is not left in
the kettle. Wash out the kettle so it can be used again, open the can and
enjoy.
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