STRUGGLE WILL BE LONG

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 529, 5 December 1928, Page 1

STRUGGLE WILL BE LONG

Benefit from Long Sleep BETTER THAN 24 HOURS AGO

Heart Still Gives Cause for Anxiety (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) Reed. 1.45 p.m. LONDON, Tuesday. AN authoritative medical viewpoint on the King’s condition expressed to-night is that his Majesty is fighting a swaying battle. His rise in temperature and the less comfortable day is one of the fluctuations that are to be expected. Nevertheless the King is better and stronger than he was 24 hours ago. This is largely due to the good measure of natural sleep which has enabled him to store up a necessary reserve of energy. It is emphasised that the difficulties of the case are not yet overcome, and indications are that the struggle will be a long one. His progress is slow at present, and it must still be remembered that the anxiety which the physicians feel regarding his heart, continues to persist.

KING PASSES DANGER POINT

Reed. Noon. LONDON, Tuesday. The following bulletin was Issued at 10.30 a.m. to-day by Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir Stanley Hewett: “Hi* Majesty the King passed a quieter night. Although anxiety concerning his heart must continue, the improvement noted last evening is so far satisfactorily maintained.” Later, for the first time, the five doctors held a consultation at the Palace, which lasted half an hour. Then a bulletin was issued, and the Queen went for a drive soon after. The bulletin read: “The King passed a quiet morning. Though his temperature is now 100.2, the slight improvement In his general condition noted in the last bulletin has been maintained.” The bulletin was signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Mr. L. E. Whitby, Sir Edward F. Buzzard. Sir Humphrey Rolleaton, and Lord Dawson. The bulletin is regarded as satisfactory in the Palace, where a more hopeful atmosphere reigns. The doctors’ anxiety continues to be concentrated on the heart, the strength of which is being carefully watched. There is hope, as the King is

means that the defences are fatigued and that progress toward recovery is stationary. Everyone now realises that the King is struggling for his life, but patients have rallied and recovered from conditions infinitely more critical than those displayed by his Majesty.”