NO SPREAD OF PLEURISY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 525, 30 November 1928, Page 1

NO SPREAD OF PLEURISY

“LANCET” DISCUSSES ILLNESS IMPORTANCE OF REST (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Reed. 9.55 a.m. LONDON, Thursday. “The Lancet,” in an editorial, greatly stresses the fact that there is no further spread of the pleurisy. It points out that the return of a higher fever on Sunday inevitably resulted from sleeplessness and discomfort, leading to a warning to the public on Monday that a further spread of pleurisy might be expected. “Thus far, there is no considerable change in his Majesty’s physical condition. A certain amount of rest has been secured. This is greatly important. It may possibly turn the fortunes of the day; but we cannot put infection to sudden rout. The last decade has familiarised us with pulmonary inflammation, whose course is inconstant, one phase developing after another. How long each phase shall last is always an anxious question. “In the King’s case, a certain amount of reassurance can be gained from the published records of. temperature, which we accept as indicating some curtailments of the forces of infection. At the same time, it would be idle to pretend that an illness of this kind in a patient over 60 is not serious. “Medical men reading the bulletins consecutively can form a picture of the illness, and its course. That they may give us increasing confidence in his Majesty’s recovery is our earnest hope.” The editorial reveals that though there was no official announcement until November 21, it is understood that the King had not quite his usual ®iealth since November 17. Returning to London from Sandringham on November 19, he held a Council o" November 20, and carried out other duties before seeking medical advice.