Pope Leo’s Illness.

Manawatu Herald, 21 July 1903, Page 2

Pope Leo’s Illness.

The Pope passed a restless and sleeplesa night. The respiration is more rapid, owing to the increase of pleuritic liquid, and the weakness is greater. The danger of a sudden collapse has increased, On Thursday evening the bulletin stated that there was no change in the Pope’s state of health, and that his Holiness had had some hours’ sleep. OUT OP IMMEDIATE DANGER. Friday was the best day the Pope has experienced since the beginning of the critical stage of his illness. It is thought the rally may continue for some time. The patient’s functions are regular, though somewhat restricted. His Holiness has partaken of some meat essence. Friday evening’s bulletin stated that the patient bad passed a fairly quiet day, and had slept at intervals. His condition was slightly depressed, but the respiration was less superficial. Later intelligence states that Dr Lapponi considers the Pope is out of imminent danger. Dr Mazzoni, in the Course of an interview, stated that the Pope had entirely recovered, except for slight traces of irritation and pleuritic secretions, which, however,, are diminishing. His Holiness has allowed Dr Mazzoni to take a dozen snapshots of him. According to Saturday evening’s bulletin, the Pope rested a little, his respiration Jjeiag sufficiently easy, but his pulse is weak. The Pope’s general condition is somewhat depressed, and his doctors are somewhat pessimistic. A bulletin on Sunday states that the Pope passed a sleepless and restless night, and is much depressed- He was considered to be sinking at noon. An evening bulletin states the Pope is continuously drowsy, and is weaker. Professor Rossoni is again attending the Pope.