PRINCE IMPROVES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 913, 5 March 1930, Page 9

PRINCE IMPROVES

ATTACK OF MALARIA PASSING BEST MEDICAL ADVICE United i’-.1. —8y Telegraph—Copyright Reed. 1.30 p.m. CAPETOWN, Tues. An official report from Nairobi states that the Prince is now convalescent, and expects to leave for Uganda on March 9, as originally arranged. His Royal Highness is receiving the best medical advice. His doctors say the attack has passed off quickly. If a case of malaria is treated promptly the patient runs no risk by remaining in the country where the disease was contracted. A previous message from London stated that an official bulletin issued at Nairobi, Kenya, at noon today stated that the condition of the Prince of Wales continued to improve. No complications in his attack of malaria had occurred and his complete recovery was expected at an early date. NO ANXIETY FELT In view of this bulletin there is no anxiety in Court circles. Their Majesties are in constant touch with Nairobi. Sir Aldo Castellani, an authority (Dn tropical diseases, states that as the Prince’s illness was taken in band immediately there is no cause for anxiety. However, it may recur, so the Prince must guard against excessive exposure to the sun or to cold weather for some months. Later information from Nairobi says his Royal Highness is still making satisfactory progress and hopes to get up tomorrow. Sir Lionel I ialsey. Comptroller of the Prince’s household, says nothing in the latest message he has received from Nairobi suggests that his Royal Highness will have to return to England. QUEEN VISITS HOSPITAL Queen Mary visited the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital today. She asked to see a microscopic slide of the malarial parasite. Her Majesty examined this closely and asked numerous questions, revealing concern for the health of the Prince.

NORMAL PROGRESS REPORTS REASSURING NO CHANGE OF PLANS British Official Wireless Reed. 1 p.m. RUGBY, Tuesday. The .continued improvement of the Prince of Wales, has further allayed anxiety, and is taken as an indication that the Prince is making the normal progress common to mild bouts of malaria. It is pointed out that sub-tertian malaria is not one of the malignant types, and although it is sometimes associated with high temperature, it is quite unlikely that there will be any after effects. “The Times” says: Malaria os this description is not unlike a feverish cold in its effect, and requires several days for the feverish condition to pass away. It is possible that the Prince contracted the trouble in the Voi area in the early days of his safari. Voi is one of the low-lying areas of Kenya in which there is no white settlement, and is a complete contrast to the healthy highlands. It is thought that the bracing, cool air of Nairobi will soon restore the Prince to health. No change of plans is indicated or suggested. DOMINION’S SYMPATHY Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. His Excellency, the Administrator, Sir Michael Myers, has sent the following to the Secretary of State for the Dominions: “His Majesty’s Government and the people of New Zealand, with whom I associate myself, are much concerned to read of the illness of His Royci Highness, the Prince of Wales. They earnestly hope the improvement in his condition which is reported will be progressive and that His Royal Highness may be speedily restored to health.”