THE POPE.
CHANGE FOR THE WORSE
DOCTORS PESSIMISTIC
(Received 8.-15 a.m.)
HOME, July 18
Yesterday was the best day since the beginning of the critical stage of the Pope's illness, and the rally may continue for some time. The patient's functions are regular, though somewhat restricted. He has partaken of meat essence.
A bulletin last evening stated that the patient passed a fairly riuict day and slept at intervals. His condition was slightly depressed, but respiration was less superficial.
Later intelligence states that Dr. Lapponi considers the Pope to be out of imminent danger.
Dr. Mazzoni, on being interviewed, stated that the Pope had entirely recovered eaxcept for slight traces of irritation and pleuritic secretions, which were diminishing. The Pope allowed Dr. Mazzoni to take a dozen snapshots of him. ROME, July 19. The following was yesterday evening's bulletin: '"The Pope obtained a little rest. Respiration is sufficiently easy, but the pulse is weak. His Holiness' general condition is somewhat depressed."
The doctors are now more pessimistic,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 171, 20 July 1903, Page 5
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