Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-22
YESTERDAY,

And How IL Was Passed by the Presi-
dent-Bliss Cannot Explain the Rise in
His Pulse Noted IN the Morning Bull.
letin.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 2l.-The
day at the White House has been ex-
tremely quiet, and until early m the
afternoon nothing could be ascertain
ed regarding the President excepting
what information was officially contain.
ed in the bulletins.
The following talk between the Doc
tor and representative OF the Associa-
ted Press occurred:
"What was the cause Of the President
being 50 restless during the night,
Doctor"
at was caused principally by the
Annoyance from the Glandular Infiam-
nation"
"In what particular manner was he
snnoyed?"
principally by the secretion of
phlegm in his throat, which awakened
him about every half hour"
II supposeyou are still endeavoring 10
scatter the swelling OF the gland?"
"fes, we are trying TO prevent sup
purstion, and to accomplish that the in.
fsmmation must be scattered"
What is the probability OF your sue
ceeding in scatteringit it2"
"Well, l can't say; but appearances
do not indicate that it is any worse"
"Have there been any gastric disturb
ances OF the stomach yet"
"None at all. His
Stomach Appears to Be Improving All
the Time"
Have you increased the enema still
more2"
ave now administer an enema twice
during the day and twice during the
night, in the morning, afternoon, even
ing and at dawn"
About how much do you administer
a dsy?"
About twenty ounces OF beef extract
with the yolks of four eggs"
"Do you contemplate trying the pa
tient With solid food soon?"
1--WE have not discussed that subject
yet. He is getting sufficient nourlsh-
ment now"
chow do You account for the rise in
his pulse, which was noted in the morn.
ing bulletin?
i don't know exactly what caused it.
II the patient is turned over in his bed
his pulse often
Increases from Eight to Ten Beats
for a short time, but soon goes down
again.
Perhaps his broken sleep last night
caused the.rise?"
81 see no other reason for it,"
GLOW about the wound, Doctor?"
"The wound is in an exceedingly good
condition, and the process OF eranula-
ton has made it considerably smaller
than it was"
How large in proportion to the
wound is the channel in which the
Flexible Tube was Recently Inserted"
The tube We used was No. s Amer
lean measurement, cathetor. which is
quite small. The wound will hold lit.
tie less than two ounces Of water, while
previous to the commencement OF
granulation it would hold more than
three ounces. That will give you an
idea of how much smaller it is"
Shortly after the il terview with DR..
Bliss occurred, DR.. Boynton was asked
if he considered the President rs being
decidedly better to-day than he was yes.
terday.
No" replied the Doctor,
He is Not Decidedly Better.
think there is a slight improvement
as compared with yesterday, and l feel
more encouraged"
Continuing the conversation, the Doc
ter said in substance that il the intiam-
nation OF the parotid gland passes away
without suppuratiOn he will feel
much relieved. He THINKS the pa
tient is taking sufficient nouI ishment t.
build up on, and, barring further compli-
cations, he considers the outlook as
little more encouraging. the doctor
was asked il il was not we'll establish
ed theory that when irritation present
ed itself iu the form of swelling relief
always followed suppuration. He ad-
mitted that such was ordinarily the case,
but in the Presidents condition he said
supouration was not Desired,
because Of the possible injury which
might follow. "What is the nature OF
the injury feared from the suppuration
of the gland?" was then asked. In re-
ply the Doctor said that 1t was impossi.
bic TO say where it would end should
suppuration ensue; that it would be
possible for the Inflammation to tend to
the interior OF the ear and destroy that
organ; that it might seriously affect the
bones of the face in the vicinity OF that
irritation, and that further than this
there would be danger of the impure
mstter which is gathered about the
gland penetrating the face, and IN addi =
ton to these risks it would be consld-
erable tax on the little strength the
President has left. The Doctor con-
sidered the glandular complication the
most serious feature OF the case at the