Sad Royal Diary.

Manawatu Herald, 28 June 1902, Page 2

Sad Royal Diary.

June sjrd.—Prior to this date Hitt Majesty the King had bnan ailing and unable to take part in important functions. He appeared to be making satisfactory progress towards convalescence, but a recrudescence of the malady (an intestinal abscess blocking the natural channel); needed an operation being performed this afternoon by Sir Frederick Treves. A later bulletin states that the operation was successful and was borne well. The abscess was evacuated, and the condition of the patient was regarded as satisfactory. , June 34th.—A bulletin Issued at 7 o’clock states that the King is making satisfactory progress, and is much relieved by the operation. June 35th, —A late bulletin on this date says His Majesty was restless until 1 o’clock; He then slept free from pain till 10.30. There are no untoward symptoms. The King’s condition is satisfactory considering the Circumstances. At 10.50 p.ra. the bulletin states: His Majesty continues to make satisfactory progress. He slept some hours during the day, Complains very little of discomfort, and is more cheerful. The wound is doing well. The crisis will be reached on Thursday morning (26 th). HOMEI- MEDICAL OPINIONS. The Court physicians unanimously decided that an instantaneous operation was urgent. That opinion was vindicated by subsequent inowledge. If the operation bad not been performed, then His Majesty would have succumbed in a few hours. Dr. Gursung, of Vienna, one of the greatest surgical authorities, declares that when this operation U performed betimes there is good hope of recovery. Upwards of eighty per cent, of the cases are successful.

The “British Medical Journal” states that the pas extracted at the operation was decomposed, showing that the King had borne severe suffering with admirable courage in order to save his subjects disappointment through postponement of the Coronation. The abscess, says the 11 Journal," was due solely to inflammation, and not to organic disease, or a malignant growth. Reuter’s Agency states that Professors Lennakmgue and, Pozrl and other French specialists are entirely optimistic over the King’s chances of recovery. THE OPERATION. The “ Pall Mall Gazette " says that an intestinal abscess blocked the natural channel, and involved certain death unless removed. An incision was" made by the surgeon, near the groin, and carried upwards, with an outer slant, Jfor 4iin>, and the cavity of the abscess drained.