KING S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1928, Page 5

KING S HEALTH

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A bulletin at eleven stales despite the restless night, his Majesy’s gener al cioiiditioii was slightly improved. Signed Hewitt. Rigby, Dawson.

LONDON', Dec. If!

bulletins are the most hope Bit issued for some days. To-night’s particularly indicates a shade of progress in the right direction. To quote an aid horilal ive expression from the I’ulaeo, coupled with this inoruiiig’s bulletin, il has given

rises to a more opiums) ic outlook do

pile the definite knowledge that an arduous struggle is iiwvilahlv ahead. The first application of ray-therapy was given to-night, just before tlm hutlet in was issued. Though it was administered by experts. Sir K. S. Hewitt and Dr Woods, they did not sign the bulletin, and stale Hud they will not sign any future bulletins. Lord Dawson paid a brief visit this afternoon, and ret timed at B.TO. neeoinpaiiied by Sir K. S. Hewitt and Dr Woods. The three then joined in consultation with Sir K. S. Hewitt, after which the ray treatment was applied. Sir K. S. Hewitt and Dr Woods left the Palace at seven o’clock. It authoritatively stated to-night that if (he King is able to maintain and perhaps increase the slight improvement that has taken place, anxiety will in some measures he allayed.

Lord Dawson nml Dr Rigby left ill Sir F. S. Ilovvill shiyiiig mi. Mis Majesty slejit some lime m I lie iiftornooii. The Queen \v:is able to leave Hie Palace and Innelied with llie Duke and Duchess of York a I t In*?r Piccadilly residence. Tliere idler the Queen went for a short drive, and was welcomed hv crowds on her return to the Palace. The Prince of Wales was at the ’Palace in the morning, ami roLurnod in the evening, and left a'l’lor lie heard the latest report. The use of ultra violet ray on tin 1 King is the greatest single piece of recognition vet given to electrotherapy. The growth of light healing is one of the outstanding developments of medical science, in which Britishers are in the forefront. The finest ultra violet ray apparatus in the world is possessed hv the Light Clinic which forthwith offered it to the King’s physicians as soon as it was realised that the system was lining called to his aid.- The light apparatus is easily portable, and is • placed on, a stand beside the hod, and connected with an ordinary light circuit, while the chest and hack are IjnrocL Both the King’s doctors wore dark glasses, as the effects of the rays on the naked eye arc injurious. Ilay treatment usually begins with one short application a day, the chest or back being exposed only half a minute. The following exposure may he a. minute, and the third two minutes, or alternatively two applications a day. each of one minute. It is necessary Lallow the patient to heroine gradually accustomed, as longer than half a minute at the beginning would pro duce llie equivalent of severe sunburn.' The treatment usually soothes the patient to a feeling ol well-being. .Many frequently ask for a longer application, because it induces a sen s»t.imi of returning strength. It (his effect of giving greater power of resistance, which the doctors hope to create. The value of the iroalumnl for empyema had been proved lenlold. Evidently the doctors resorted to itas the rcsultt of added knowledge by Die operation.

A famous specialist informed tlie Daily Express that only experts can administer the ray. Exceptional!) •rood results are achieved hy combat in<r the effect of infection as well as reviving the general strength of th patient. The ray acts on the blood through the skin and stimulates the blood’s resistance cpialities. It has the recuperative effect of strong sunlight, •ind raises the- whole tone of the system and spirit.

FURTHER. REPORT

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. The latest report from the I’akicc states that there has been no change in Mis Majesty’s condition since tin evening bulletin.

The Daily Chronicle’s medical correspondent states: It is noteworthy that the tonic of the ultra-violet rays is harmful in eases ol consumption. There has boon a suggestion that underlying the empyema Irom which Mis Majesty is suffering, there might he focus tuberculosis. Ibis is definitely negatived by a suspicion ol tubercle, ray would not have been used. The London Light Clinic was founded two years ago through the aid of gifts exceeding £200,000 by an anonymous philanthropst. SERVICES AT WFSTM I N ISTKI! CATHEDRAL.

LONDON. Dec. If.

Special daily services, commencing to-day, are being held at Westminister Cathedral, the blessed Sacrament being solemnly exposed 'lrom twelve to one daily.

A PAIR NIGHT

(Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) LONDON. December 17. A bulletin issued at 1040 a.m. states the King bad a fair night with some natural "sleep towards morning. The slight improvement in his Majesty’s condition, noted yesterday, continues. JTewett, Rigby? Dawson,

AN IMPROVEMENT. (Received this day at 9.20. a.m.) LONDON. Dee. 17. The hesl bulletin we have had yet. declared the eminent director of the world’s greatest ray I herapeiii ic plant, the rays of which Lend to produce natural sleep. This i>. tin' lirsl time this ph.-e-e was used and is a lae|ur ol greatest importance. Drs Dawson and Hewitt saw the King at three. It is oili-daily stated the improvement has been maintained.

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LONDON. Dee. 17

The Prince of Wales told the Lord Mayor of London that lie regarded Ih-' lasi two renorls as mu. It more lavmirai-le. The King had slept l !, r two nights wjiliou* a deeping draught. Tin l Prince K hopelul of si ill more favourable bulletins in a dav or two.

ON THE I'D GRADE. LONDON. Dee. 17. Owing to the King’s illness flic New Year honours have boon postponed. Odi-ial comment al the Palace is Hint the bulletin indicates that the King has made another slop forward. The advance is very slight, hut His .Majesty's condition at tlm moment is oil tlm up-grade. The last three bulletins have all recorded a noticeable improvement.

THE KIND RESTLESS

LONDON. Dee. 17. \ bulletin issued at 8.1 b) n.in. slates: “The King this afternoon Inis boon somewhat restless. The progress, recently noted, has not been continued during the iast few hours.”

A I* ESS |.MI STIC R-EPOR’I

Received this day at 11.27). a.in.) LONDON. Dee. 17.

The latest hu I let in justifies the view held at the Palace thai any optimism in ll si si ill he guarded and restrained, liis Majesty, despile a natural sloe; so stressed to-day. has 10-nighl lost some ol the ground gained in the previous •thirty-six hours. Naturally if is hope'! lie cheek of progress is only part oi - the ebb and (low which must continue for .some time and that the setback may be only temporary, vet the fuel intiO be faced that noth-

ing in the nature of steady progress has been achieved in the long, exhausting illness. Although three consecutive bulletins

prior to to-night's noted an improvement. this has not, it was emphasised to-night, been in ai>v way marked. Kurihennore tliere have boon periods in between in which his (ondilimi lluef ualed.