KING’S HEALTH

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1929, Page 5

KING’S HEALTH

(Unitecl Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, January 12. Some estimate of the severity oif the King’s illness may he formed when it is realised that this is eighth weekend, and throughout the whole of this period eminent doctors have been confronted by daily problems of the utmost gravity and difficulty. Doubtful, however, as the issue remains, the past week has bee:’ the best so far. The lung trouble lias ceased to be a serious 'factor. The main difficulty is to rally Mis Majesty from his extreme weakness. Nothing could have lieen worse than the weather of the past three weeks. The fact that the King has made even slight progress, despite the weather, justifies the hope of h's recovery being more rapid with the return of warmer airs. There can be c > doubt that the achievement of saving the King’s life is an immense credit to doctors and nurses. LITTLE CHANGE IN CONDITION. LONDON, January 12.. At 9.30 a.m. it was understood that the King had passed a fairly quiet night, with very little change in his condition. Sir F. «S. Hewett, Dr Rigby and - Lord Dawson had an hour’s consultation this morning. The fact that there was no improvement in the King’s condition reported since Wednesday, further indicates that the building up of his strength is proved extremely slow, and the period o*f difficulty has not yet ended. QUEEN CONFINED TO HER ROOM. LONDON, January 12. The Queen has a slight cold, and is keeping to her room. Lord Dawson is spending Sunday in the country. It is his first absence since the commencement of the King’s illness.

PROGRESS SLOW. NO BULLETIN TILL MONDAY. (Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) LONDON, Jan: 12. The fact that there will l>c no bulletin till Monday indicates that doctors arc satisfied that no great change.is likely in the next thirty-six hours. The King’s condition is steady luii progress is slow indeed. Therefore the position is not yet free from anxiety. Ray therapy was again applied. Dr HewejKt’ continues to stay all night. All reports as to where His Majesty will spend convalescence are premature. The question has not yet even been considered. . SATURDAY’S BULLETIN. (Received this day at 9.25. a.m.) LONDON, January 12. A bulletin issued at 8.20 this evening states the King had a restful day, his condition being unchanged. Next bulletin Monday morning. (Signed) llewett, Dawson. The milk brought by air from Holland .for his Majesty is a special preparation of acidophilus milk manufactured solely in Amsterdam. It resembles so-called Youghort sour milk, prepared 'for weak digestions, but its bacteria fulfills-different functions. QUEEN MARY INDISPOSED. LONDON, January 12. Queen Mary who is rarely indisposed has not left Buckingham Palace foi the past two days, owing to the inadvisableness of exposure in iiicleme.it, cold weather. The long anxious ‘’train of the King’s illness has probably contributed t'o her Majesty’s present indisposition. Her cold, however, is not serious enough to justify the issue e: bulletins. ITALIAN REPORT. (Received this day at 9.25. a.m.) LONDON, January 12 • The Rome newspaper “ Tribu io ” suggests King George may convalesce /at the Duchess of Leeds Selva Doha •Gastle, San Remo. INDIANS PRAYER. . LONDON, January 12. Indians at a meeting of Punjab Association in Regent Street prayed In.his Majesty’s recovery and stood w silence for two minutes. SATISFACTORY REPORT. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON. .Jan. 13. The King had a restful night, his condition being unchanged. The Queen’s cold is better, but she is remaining in her rooms. y OFFICIAL NEWS. | LONDON, January 13. Drs Dawson and Rigby had ninety minutes consultation with Dr Hewett at the palace to-day. Though no bulletin was issued it is authoritatively learned the King had a restful night. His condition this morning is unchanged. It is also authoritatively learned the Queen’s cold is better but she is keeping to her rooms for a day or two purely as a precautionary measure. Doctor Geoffrey Heet who was called i„ yesterday to attend the Queen also visited the palace this morning and saw her Majesty. I)r Meet is a leading authority on the diseases of the fear, nose find throat. The us?)M]J divine service in Buckingham Palace was not held owing to the Queen’s indisposition. The Duke and Duchess of York called at the palace this morning.