VERY SERIOUS INDEED.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17581, 10 December 1928, Page 7

VERY SERIOUS INDEED.

EMINENT PHYSICIAN’S VIEW. DOCTORS CAREFULLY WATCHING (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Assn.—United Serv.ee.) (Received Dec. 10, 1.35 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 9. An eminent, physician in a statement to the Daily Express said: “ The mention of ‘ no diminution ’ Is not a hopeful sign, but very much to the opposite. The whole question now is the ability of the patient’s constitution and system generally to recover. If at this stage the King is beginning to become exhausted and the fever Is continuing it makes the outlook very serious indeed.” A semi-official statement says: “ To-night's bulletin is not regarded as reassuring. The reference to the pulse for the first time to-day is not altogether a good sign. It seems to indicate that while doctors are able to report that the pulse remains steady they are watching carefully for a possible future development.”

Sir Stanley Hcwclt and Lord Dawsoil saw Jlis Majesty for half an hour this afternoon and a ionger visit was made in ttie evening. The bacteriologist, Professor Whitby was in conference with them in the, evening, but did not see tiie King. Nevertheless it should he noted that the Queen for the first time for many days lunched away from the Palace, going to the Duke and Duchess of York's home along with Princess Mary and Viscount Lasceiles.