HIS MAJESTY.
lIE IS QUITE WELL,
DEPARTURE OP ROYAL GUESTS
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Telephoned from Napier.) London, Aug. 15.
The British Medical Journal states that the King went through tho trying State function without the slightest detriment to his health. His Majesty was, in fact, quite well. His Majesty's visit, in an unofficial manner, to the Royal College of Surgeons was intended as a compliment to the surgical profession. His Majesty inspected on the same occasion the College’s unrivalled collection of specimens connected with terityphilits. Drs Treves and Y’aking accompanied the King and Queen on their yacht to Cowes yesterday. The Royal guests and Indian Princes have departed.
The medical men who attended the King in his serious illness are all attached to His Majesty’s household, some in honorary capacities, and others under nominal pay. For instance, Sir Thomas Barlow, as physician to the household, is in receipt of a small salary, while Sir Frederick Treves and Sir Thomas Smith as “ honorary sergeant surgeons ” are not in receipt of pay. Nor can they, by reason of Court usages, send iq a bill for services rendered. The King may. and usually does, send the “ honoraries ” a recompense of some sort, which compares mote than favorably with honorariums received from private persons.
Tho surgeons and physicians to tho household, such as Sir Francis Yaking, Sir Thomaß Barlow, Dr Ilowitt, Blr Ailingham, and Blr Fripp are in receipt of from £2OO to £3OO per year, for which they are expected to attend upon all the members of the Royal household without furtlior charge. For instance, if a Royal scullery-maid so far rises above her station as to acquiro "housemaid’s knee” she has tho attention of the most skilful medical men in tho country. A call from a private patient worth perhaps £2OO is neglected for this summons from the Royal scullery. If tho wife of the Blaster of the Household or tho Sub-Deau of the Chapol Royal or tho Mastor of Blusic, or tho Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard wish it, thoy may havo the advice of any of these gentlemen without paying for it.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 503, 16 August 1902, Page 2
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354HIS MAJESTY. Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 503, 16 August 1902, Page 2
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