Gandhi’s Strength on the Decline
FORCIBLE FEEDING NOT INTENDED British Official Wireless. Received Tuesday, 7 p.m. RUGBY, Aug. 21. Gandhi is at Sassoon hospital, Poona. He was removed there yesterday from Yervada prison because of its better medical facilities. His strength has decreased and his weight is now only 951 b, but he insists on continuing his fast, despite the desire of the authorities and friends that he should continue to live and devote himself to the cause of the Untouchables and other work of social reform. It was stated in the Bombay Legislative Council to-day that two friends, in addition to his wife, will be allowed to visit Gandhi daily. It is not intended to employ forciblo feeding. Private doctors will be permitted to treat Gandhi if he should so desire. Mrs. Gandhi Released CALCUTTA, August 21. Mrs Gandhi was released to-day in order to nurse her husband, whose condition is low as a result of his fasting.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7242, 23 August 1933, Page 7
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