ILLNESS OF THE POPE
TWO SUDDEN ATTACKS ALL RELATIVES AT BEDSIDE l Independent Cable Service] fU.PA.— By Electric Telegraph—Copy right! (Received 26th November, 10.40 a.m.) ROME, 25th November. An official bulletin says: “The Pope after celebrating Mass was stricken unexpectedly with an attack of.cardiac asthma, which was ameliorated by Dr. Docchi and Dr. Milani, who immediately gave assistance.” It is understood that the Pope collapsed and was unconscious for several minutes, but reacted to restoratives shortly after noon. The Pope has been placed in an oxygen tent. The Pope had another stroke at 5.30 p.m. Dr. Milani administered emergency treatment. The Pope was unconscious for about fifteen minutes. Virtually all the Pope’s relatives are at his bedside. NO IMMEDIATE DANGER (Received 26th November. 10.5 a.m.) VATICAN CITY, 25th November. It is stated that the Pope is ill, but there is no immediate danger. He was counselled to rest, and all audiences were suspended. Dr. Milani, the Pope’s doctor, says: ‘The Pope is a little better. I am optimistic, but naturally everything depends on the resistance of the heart.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 26 November 1938, Page 10
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