CONDITION UNCHANGED

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 10, 12 January 1929, Page 9

CONDITION UNCHANGED

MEDICAL OPINIONS LONG UPHILL FIGHT United Press Association—By Electilo T«J»erapb—Copyright Australian Press Association—Cnited Serrlc*. (Received 12th January, 11 a.m.) LONDON, litb. January. A bulletin issued to-day states that His Majesty had a restful'day. and that j his condition is unchanged. He had a fair night. ...*•.' I British Official Wireless. (Received 12th January, 11 a.m.) ' RUGBY, 11th January. No official review of the King's c'ort- | dition appears in this week's medical journals, but. this omission, UUc the ! continued issue of only one bulletin' daily, is taken as 'a good sign, Last night's bulletin also bore a favourable interpretation. It stated that tho King had passed a quiet day_ and that there was no change to report in His Majesty's condition. . In tho absence of an authoritative review, the "Lancet's" and the ''British Medical Journal's" comments on the progress of the ease have a special value.. An article in the "Lancet," which it is understood' lias been confirmed by the King's'advisers, states: "It is, now generally recognised that a startling improvement in the King's condition is not to be expected, but no unfavourable developments have occurred during the past week. Events have justified the forecast that there would be ups and downs, and that the course of the illness and recuperation would consist in an increasing predominance of the former over the latter. Such an improvement, although, slight, is definitely being made, and the average rate of tlie pulse has diminished and is loss easily disturbed by outside influences. In weighing the significance pi these facts, it must not be forgotten that there is still a difficulty in feeding because of wasting and exhaustion, and that these cuunot be overcoit,; without long effort, especially exhaustion, which is an element in tlio case which has throughout given the gravest anxiety." . • , .','..'

The'"British■Medical Journal" says: "His Majesty is making as"much headway as can be expected at this stage of his long and.'grave illness. Sivteu tho • beginning of the Now Year the upward steps towards recovery have, we believe, outnumbered the steps down. The empyema wound is healing very satisfactorily, and the chest symptoms are now regarded as of secondary importance. 3' ■ ' MUST BE~ UPS AND DOWNS., It is authoritatively stated that.the King passed a. quiet night and that his condition remains unchanged. It is pointed out in Palace circles that although the 'King's condition for the time being is stationary, there is no cause for dissatisfaction. Such a stationary period, which started on Sunday last and went on for .72 hours, was followed by a good bulletin which mentioned *an increase in the King's ■strength. It is hoped that the present | stationary period may also be followed by a similar bulletin. ■ It ia further 'emphasised that during each week there must be ups and downs, and that progress must consist of a predominance of ups over downs. The King's advance or retrogression cannot be measured except by weeks. While there is. satisfaction at the King's very slow progress, statements that there has been. a decided turn-, ing course of the illness during the past day or two are premature. The doctors have still before them a difficult period, and the position is not : yet entirely free from anxiety. .