BRADMAN’S OPERATION

Evening Star, Issue 21836, 27 September 1934, Page 9

BRADMAN’S OPERATION

CONDITION STILL SERIOUS SUFFERING LESS PAIN Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON. September 26. The latest news of Bradman comes from the patient himself. Awaking at 4 a.m., he said he was having a good night and suffering less pain than at any time since the operation. TEMPERATURE STILL HIGH LONDON, September 26. An official bulletin states that Bradman is still in a serious condition. His temperature is high, and arrangements have been made for a blood transfusion if necessary. A NOTE OF ANXIETY LONDON, September 26. (Received September 27, at 10.30 a.m.) A bulletin states that Bradman’s temperature is a trifle higher, otherwise his condition is unchanged. Their Majesties telephoned from Balmoral hoping for his speedy recovery. Close friends of Bradman do not disguise their anxiety. One says that a complication is Bradman’s old trouble of bleeding considerably when injured. ACTUAL CONDITION OBSCURE LONDON, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) Conflicting statements are being issued of Bradman’s progress. The hospital authorities are giving private inquirers more optimistic reports than those that have been issued to the Press. Mr Bushby saw Bradman this morning. He said he naturally looked a sick man, but no more than was to be expected. He was able to chat and smile. Dr Shields said Bradman was progressing as well as could be expected. His condition for a few days naturally would be watched anxiously. Other inquirers, like Mr J. H. Thomas, were also informed that Bradman’s condition was not alarming, as was generally believed, the hospital staff declaring that they were surprised at the newspapers’ interpretations of the bulletins. Yet the newspapers are merely publishing the bulletins, which continue to stress the doctors’ anxiety over the seriousness of Bradman’s condition ; indeed, if there is too gloomy an interpretation, then only the bulletins can be blamed, because they are couched in almost unprecedently serious terms. The English public is stirred as it was not stirred by Bradman’s colossal scores, the newspaper billboards throughout England recording the latest bulletins. ' > QUITE CHEERFUL. LONDON, September 26. (Received September 27, at 1.15 p.m.) Mr J. H. Thomas inquired about Bradman at the nursing home. Mr Bushby says: “I think everything will be all right. I have talked to Bradman and he appears to be quite cheerful in the circumstances.” LATEST BULLETIN LONDON, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11.55 a.m.) To-night’s bulletin repeats that Bradman’s condition is about the same, except that his temperature is a little higher.