THE KING’S ILLNESS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 464, 5 July 1902, Page 2

THE KING’S ILLNESS.

STEADILY IMPROVING. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright London, Juiy 4 The Lancet says that the King is progressing well. Gauze plugs replace tho drainage tubes, which lie was unable to tolerate. The wound is granulating satisfactorily. The discharge has diminished. I and is inodorous. He suffers less, til- I though the dressing is necessarily painful. Ills temperature has been normal | since Thursday. The British Medical Journal adds that the wound is dressed twice daily, lie obtains refreshing sleep at night, and it is unnecessary at any time to use sedatives. He is moved from one bed to another daily. He takes great interest in all going on around him, and in the general news of the day. Sir F. Treves did not go to bed for the first seven nights. The load of anxiety has now lightened, if it has not entirely disappeared. The King has remarkable recuperative powers, and his suffering is pluckily borne. There are all sorts of rumors as to his general health, but wo are glad to state that they are altogether unfounded. We appeal to tho newspapers and public to accept the simplo facts, and not circulate baseless reports, Received 12.54 a.m., July 5. Tho King slept better than at any timo sinco tho operation. Tho wound causes less trouble. The patient can movo in bed with greater ease. His appetito is improving.