THE KING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 16 July 1929, Page 5

THE KING

OPERATION PERFORMED PORTION OP TWO RIBS REMOVED HIS MAJESTY'S CONDITION SATISFACTORY " . '■'■■■■■ .'United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian Press Aisooiitiae) LONDON, 15th July. • '-'" The "Morning Post's" medical correspondent says that the King's .ah- ■ '.' scess is just under the wall of the chest - and is evidently the result of the re-..; moval of a portion of a rib which left . : a few fragments of jagged ends of bong. .'.'. Those ends sometimes die and tend • tii keep on forming abscesses. :: . ..." The operation will probably take the form of reopening the sinus and scrap-.'," ing the. outlet passage, and removing ' bits of hone. . . After a long septic condition the heal-., ing of the sinus may be a little .tiresome, especially if it is necessary to leave a small tube. Thus the King wili be confined to his bed for a day or two, but the operation should clear up the ■ trouble entirely. ..... (Received 16th July, 9.10 a.m.) ■ ' LONDON, 15th July. The operation on the King has been successfully performed. A bulletin states that a portion of two ribs was removed in order that a circumscribed abscess, one and a half ■ inches across, should be directly drain- '. eil and treated. His Majesty's condi- -• lion is satisfactory. . .. . -Z. (Received 16th Julv, 9.40 a.m .)""''*' LONDON, 15th Julv. . Sir Hugh Rigby and Dr. Wilfred : Trotter performed the operation on the King, who bore it very satisfactorily. It is pointed out that it was more ■• serious than was foreshadowed, involving the cutting of two ribs, but court--*-* circles emphasise that His Majesty was -• fitter than when first operated upon'. There is confidence that complete . re- -• covery will now be hastened; LATEST REPORT - (Received 16th Julv, 12.55 p:m. ..." :: LONDON, 15th July. It is officially stated that the King's progress to-night is extremely satisfac- - torv.