HOPEFUL VIEW

Northern Advocate, 17 December 1928, Page 5

HOPEFUL VIEW

GOOD RESERVE OP STRENGTH

TEMPERATURE NOT MENTIONED

(Australian Press Association) (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, December 16. At the Palace the morning bulletin is regarded as reassuring. The fact that there is improvement in his Majesty's condition after a restless night indicates that the King has still a good reserve of strength wlth N which to continue the fight against the general infection; It is regarded as satisfactory that the temperature and pulse were not pientioned. . The doctors consulted for an hour find a half 'before issuing the bulletin.

The Duke and Duchess of York, called: at the Palace and accompanied the Queen, Princess Mary aud Lord Lasselles to service at the chapel.-

SATURDAY'S BULLETINS.

QUIET DAY, WITH SLEEP.

SO FAR SATISFACTORY,

(Australian Press Assn. —United Service.) (Received 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 15. A bulletin was issued at ll o’clock this morning, signed Sir Hugh Rigby, Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson, stating:— -...The -king 'tsaa several hours’ sleep. The local condition thus far is satisfactory. There is no increase in exhaustion, and his Majesty’s pulse remains steady. Another bulletin issued at 7.30 o’clock this evening stated:— His Majesty had a quiet day, with sleep. Though the pulse remains steady and the fever is how moderate, .exhaustion persists. It has been decided to employ ray therapy as part of the treatment. The morning bulletin is regarded at the Palace as favourable, justifying the hope expressed last night that the less satisfactory condition prevailing is only one of the fluctuations to be expected in'the course of the illness. Last night’s sleep has been beneficial, and probably contributed to maintenance of the King’s strength, which, with the steadiness of the pulse, is one of 'the most reassuring features of the bulletin. The doctors had a long afternoon ■consultation with the Prince of Wales, ■and Lord Dawson left the Palace at 3 Vb’clock. • The Queen did not go for her usual drive. Princess Mary cancelled today’s: a t Windsor and remains at the Palace.

GENERAL POISONING.

APPARENTLY SERIOUS ASPECT

PRINCE CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS

(Australian Press Association.) (Received 7.40 a.m.)' - LONDON, December IS.

The medical writer of the “Daily Express,” commenting bn Friday night’s bulletin, says: “The report is disquieting, because while it is assumed that the local condition is satisfactory, the general condition is unsatisfactory. It indicates that some cause beside the local one is at work. It appears as though the general in foetion is assuming ‘ a more serious position ®n rf --''cven; before, which moans That either there is still some local collection of pus not escaping by the method adopted, or that the general poisoning is the most serious aspect of the case.” >

The Prince of Wales sent a letter to the President of /the King Edward Hospital Fund, intimating that although he is back in England he cannot just at present undertake any public engagements, and asking the president ‘to carry on until the end of the year.