POPE'S HEALTH.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 6

POPE'S HEALTH.

HEART'S ACTION ..WEAK. A' cable" message received by the Sydney "Sun" on August 13 read as follows: The improvement in tlio condition of Pope Pius is not so great as was at first thought. Drs. Petacci and Jlarchiafava .were called in at 6.30 this morning and remained for two hours, receiving a detailed report from Dr. Amicci, his Holiness's special physician, who had watched through the night. . The medical men seemed satisfied that there had been no further declino in the Pope's condition. Ho had enjove<l the best rest that ho had had for several nights, arid his breathing was more normal,. and his temperature lower. Tho' greatest difficulty that tho doctors have to contend with is in buildin" uu his strength, because he will not falio . food. Chatting to Cardinals Jlerry del Val and Bisletti. the Pope cheerfully commented on the stories circulated about his condition. Ho said: "I.intend to get well in spite of them." While enjoying his new quarters, the Pope longs to return to the spacious bedroom lie occupied for so "long. Accordingly tho wall is being taken down so that ho may see into his old apartment. Hypodermic injections of caffeine have been used, showing that the heart's action is weak, but it is stated that an improvement is visible in this respect.