KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1928, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

NO INCREASE !\ EXHAUSTION

(United Press Association- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

LONDON. Dee. II

A bulletin issued at 8.0(1 stated that the King had a quiet day. There was no increase in exhaustion and the

pulse, remains steady. Although authoritative (ircles do not regard to-night’s bulletin as reassuring the Daily Express medical correspondent- says - Although the bulletin d nes not mention temperature, the fact that the King hud a quid. ( Iny. suggests that his temperature is satisfactory. 'Elio other items are encouraging, and we arc justified in rc".•mliiig it as a distinctly good bulletin.

Sir .Joynson I licks, rending the bulletin at Ihe Imperial ( lull dinner, sa id “[ am sure wo rejoice at even tinslight additional hope to-night’s announcement gives us.” ']) is understood that the Queen is fulfilling the Tower Hill Memorial engagement to-moriow. Princess Mary attended a charity concert at the Croon Park Hotel to-night.

A MORE HOPEFUL BULLETIN LONDON. Dee. 12

Tlie Central Nows says tlio King had a hotter night. Ho was able to oibtain some refreshing, sleep, ami thorp is an improvomolit in his general condition. The anxiety which reached a climax on Monday, hurst with last night’s bulletin. This morning’s unofficial news is better reading than any for the past week, coinciding with the Prince's return, which is regarded as a happy omen. The weather is cheerless and raining in the precincts o! the Palace. PR INCE’S HOM E-C-OM INC . LONDON, Dec. 11. As soon as the ‘Biarritz docked, the Prince of Males was the first a. here. He met Mr Raldwin. Sir L. Worthimrton Evans, and Admiral TlaLey. Iho party immediately walked to tee special train. The blinds were drawn, and it departed three minutes after arrival, with the line clear for the journey to Loudon in ninety minutes. Next to the King’s illness, nothin;/, has aroused the nation mere than the Prince 1 of Wales’ record breaking dash ending in London at .10 1R tonight,' when lie showed signs or fatigue .from the long iinximis journey. The I'cdling of rlc- country is crystallised in newspaper editorial comments. The Daily Express says: “The Country is of Unit one opinion, that

the Prince, on the journey, did the right thing in • dropping everything, and hastening without ceremonial and all possible speed to his father s bedside. He acted as became the son of such parents. His fellow subjects, "ho have watched every stage of his headlong homeward rush with anxious sympathy, arc profoundly tliankf.il ho is now where he should be.” The Morning Post says: Ph" Prince’s return will ho greeted with r sigh of relief by the nation. Ihe Prince has never run a mow wonderful race that the headlong six thousand miles from Paws Salaam I- London. He raced for nine days, against his father’s illness, and that he should win, may he taken as a good om.cn. The Prince’s cheerful courage and youthful optimism, will >'<• good medicine for the invalid, and a great consolation to the sorely tried Queen.

OKNERAL CONDITION HFTTFH

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 12,

A bulletin at 10. Hf) stated the King had some hours’ sleep. A s’ip;lit improvement noticed late last n.ght , ' , ’ s maintained. Mis temperature was somewhat lower and general condition a little better.—(Sgd.) Hewitt and Dawson.

PRINCE GKORGW RETURNING LONDON, Nov. 12

Prince George left Bermuda to-da.v for New York to end ark on the B-r----enearia on Friday, reaching Southampton on 28th. Dee.

MTNQR OPERATION ON KINO

FLOUT) REMOVED FROM MINT

(Receiver this dav at 0.25. a.m.l LONDON. D 0... 12. A little past noon the I’rineo of Wales drove no to tlm Pala-e heavdy mulVled iu a large overcoat, as a precaution against the unpleasant, weaihin contrast to the sunshine of Africa. The Duke of York, who called for the Prince at York House, accompanied him. i . A large crowd greeted the 1 riuces at the Palac(* gates. Drs TTewetL and Dawson remained at the Palace until one o’clock and returned at three areompanied by Drs Buzzard and Relleston when they saw the King again. Hugh Righy. His Majesty’s honor-

. n -v surgeon in ordinary, was summoned in the afternoon. Much secrecy surrounded a minor operation performed on the King this morning. Very few. even in the Palace knew of the reason. Drs Dawson and Hewitt remained so long with His Majesty that the bacteriologist arrived in the afternoon before and read: — . . , slight improvement m the King s condition was noticed this morning and his strength is maintained. Some virulent fluid around the base of the ridit lung was removed bv a puncture this morning, and further drainage will ho necessary.”

SATISFACTORY REPORT

QUEEN UNVEILS MEMOK IA i

VO I Cl 1 : HEARD OVER WIRELESS

{Received this day at 10.00. a.m.’) LONDON, Dee. 12.

It is oflieially announced that though it is anxiously anticipated the localisation of the infection makes the direction el the advance more delinei! and the position more Imp,-ini. there is slid in prospect a long, diilicull struggle. Prayers for the King have been arranged daily at noon at the Abbey, till diirther notice.

The happiest news from the Palaei was the Queen’s statement that she would lull-1 her engagement ;:l Tower Mill, and unveil the A!cr; ant lie. Memorial, thus emphasising tin* note ol hope that the great anxiety which prevailed at' the Palace yesterday and on .Monday was appreei-dily lessened to-day.

The more satisfactory feature oi tin Bulletins is the lowered temperature.

Not only did tin- Queen at Tower Hill unveil her lirst. memorial, hut her voiie was hoard over the wireless lor the lirst time.

Despite the weather, thousands gathered along the route to show appreciation ol the Queen’s action in keeping her appointment. 'I lie Seamen’s .Memorial, engraved with the names of 12,08!) officers and men who gave their lives lias been erected h.v ,-dl the Oovormnenls of the Empire, through the .Imperial War Graves Commission.

After the Queen had unveiled it, tlie Archbishop dedicated the momori-

orER ATi ON B AT IB PA CT() UV

<Received this day at 11.2.1. a.m.) LONDON, Dee. 12.

A bulletin issued at 8.1.1 p.m. states on operation on the King lor tli:drainage of the right side ol the chest, was successl'idly periormed this evening. 11 is. Majesty’s condition is sat isfaetnry.

AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT

REVIEW OF ILLNESS.

THE PROSPECTS FOR RECOVERY.

(Received this day at 12.21. p.m.) LONDON. Dee. 12.

An official statement issued Irom Buckingham Palace- to-night, timed three p.m. stales:—“To make clear the nature of the long. exhausting illness, it is necessary to slate that g-mera! blood infection and lox.icnii.i were in the first two weeks, prominent features and caused til one time glum- anxiety Moreover the ease lias not presented the characteristics of typical pleural pneumonia. “Seven days ago there were evideuces that the general infection had become less prominent and that Hie blood cultures were sterile, though all medicals will know that the sterility of Idood futures is not conclusive evidence that the general infection has ceased.

“During the last five days the temperature had again risen to a higher level, yet the pneumonic and pleura' signs became at the same time, lcsmarked, ami neither the plc'ira! puncture nor tlm study of new excellent radiograms disclosed any appreciable, ('(fusion. “Seeing, however, that the original pleurisy bad involved the diaphragm. •i. cm refill watch was kc.pt for Hie format ion of fluid between the lung am. diaphragm, and its exterior posterior pulmonary surface. Tins morning there were signs of this development, accompanied by an increase of !oneocylasis. an exploratory puncture at ilm extreme right of Ibe oosterinr Kr-e. purulent fluid was obtaimrl which contained the organism morph, logo, cailv resembling tlmso previously found in the blood stream. Drainage will now lie performed. “Though his pleural locn'Kation m-fm-tion so anxiously anlicipafed and looked for. makes the direction advance more defined and hopeful, there is still a prospect of a h'lig and difficult struggle.”

OPERATION SUCCESSFUL

DR RIGBY QPfcHATES

(Received this dav at 1.00 pm ) LONDON, Dee. 12

There was considerable relief at the announcement of the successful operation. which was carried out in His Majesty’s bedroom. The preparations proceeded. Hiroughnut the afternoon in the striete-T seercoy. For the first time since Ids illmss’ there were six doctors at the Palace. Dr Dawson was present, since 9 ;>o jitul the lire others arrived at 2 o'clock and wore in dose consultation until 4.30 o’clock. Dr Whitby then left and Dr Righy (hon. surgeon to the King) appearing in the ease lor tlm first time, arrived at the Palace at •> o'clock. , \n h:Mir later Shipway Can anaesthetist) was summoned, the doctor haying decided to carry out the operation. This was performed by Dr Righy. It is Stated that His Majesty emerged from the anaesthetic at <>.. >o. hut the doctors remained in the bedroom until 8.30. . . All the doctors concerned are dining at the Palace. PARTICCLARS OF OPERATION. (Received this dav at 1.30 pm 1 LONDON. De.e. 12. The news of His Majesty's safety through the operation and In's condition as satisfactory, was immediately conveyed to the Queen, who was watting with the Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of York. Three minutes later the Prince of Wales and the Yorks drove from the

Pnlaee ill separate ears, but returned bah an hour later for dinner at the palmc. which had been postponed. The decision to operate followed a long consultation, ami the finding of pleural fluid, mentioned in the morning bulletin. „ , The King’s rally last night followed what is described as a miraculous return of localised infection, instead of a oeneral infection. This is regarded as a food sign, ami meant that the doctors could carry out active treatment which they did this morning, with a happy result, and were able to arrange for the operation to-night. An operation would have been out or the question bad the King been unable to maintain bis strength, despite the ravages of the disease. The temperature mentioned this morning was the first sign that infection had again localised. The morning bulletin having (onveved the information that -m operation was imminent, large ( ' rnW,ls fathered near the Palace anxiously nwaiting the news, which was received with expressions ol I hank (>od . . Everywhere the bulletin was received with cheering and applause.