New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-25
THE INFLANfED GLAND LANCED.

THE INFLAMED GLAND LANCED.
DR. HAMILTON LIBERATEs ACCUMULATED rUs AND
AFFORDS RELIEF TO IHE PArIENT-GlViNG
FOOD BY ENEMETA sUsPENDED-rHE STOMACH
PERFORMING ITS FUNCTIONS wELL-DR' BoYN-
TON SAYS lie BELIEVES TIE PREsIDFNr WILL
GET WELL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.i
WASHINGTON Aug 24.-It is probably not ncces-
sary to say that expression OF hopetuneSs IN re-
gard To the Presidents condition, does not Indicate
belief on the part of the writer that he is out OF
danger or has ceased TO require the most anxious
care and watchfulneSs the part of his physicians.
He is certainly q very sick man yet, afflicted with
several organic disorders weaknesses, any one of
which might prove fatal. As compared, however,
with the symptoms of yesterday and for several
days previous the condition of affairs is bright and
c.eery. "Tle food giving by enemeta temporarily
suspended" means that the stomach has resumed its
functions to sufficient extent, az the physicians
believe. to supply all the requirements of the sys
teu without artificial aid, aud that the most
alarming development of the whole illness has been
successfully met and overcome. The condition of
affairs of ten days ago has been regained with this
exception that the waste of that period has not
beer made up, but is only in process of being re-
stored. On the other hand, the experience of the
ten days is a valuable adjunct to the work of the
physicians, since they know the most vital
point of weakness and will be on their guard from
this time to prevent recurrence of the gastric de-
rangements
While the stomach is gaining in its power to re-
ceive food and build up the system, the waste
through the wound is slowly diminishing. The
sides of the channel made by the bullet
granuatng finely, aud the pus secretions in the
wound daily growing smaller in quantity Thus
day by day the margin between the increase and the
waste is growing, leaving a greater surplus to
meet the requirements of other parts of the
system. The nourishing and rebuilding process has
only just begun and Is feeble to be sure but every
day gained without recording relapse or a new
DEVELOPMENT of danger adds gry atty to the pToba-
bihty of ultimate rec very.
The incision for the purpose of relieving the in
famed parotid gland, referred to two three days
ago as among the probabilities, successfully
performed to-day. In the of a h althy man one
would hardly dignity it by the of surgical op-
Grafton, bat i'll tn of the enfeebled President
il was source of some anxiety to his attendants.
The physicians noticed that the swelling was losing
its hardness, indicating that suppuration was IA
progress at the time the fever symptoms be-
came little more pronounced. The event proved
that the moment happily chosen.
DIR. Hamilton took the lancet and,
first throwing antiseptic spray the swell
ing, without applying anpsthetics in any form,
made an ncisiOn upward for half an inch and then
downward foI a like distance into the cheek about
inch in front of and q little below the ear The
pulse responded instantly, increasing from Is To
lis beats in minute but falling again to 1O4 al
most immediately. Partially hardened pus in guam
tity about as large as two peas taken from the
incision and the President was relieved from the
pain caused by the distensiou of the gland. He
called for food almost immediately and ate it with
apparent benefit. 1t is probable that no other
operation will be required in connection with the
night parotld gland, although further suppuraton is
expected. The ipcs on. it is understood.
will he kept open for a tme aud the
pus accumulations will be removed through it,
Dr. Boynton who has been almost constantly bv
the Presidents bedside said tonight that he still
had a confident hope of the ultimate recovery of
the distinguished patient 90 believe he will get
well yet" said Dr. BoyntOn.
" Do you consider the Presidents condition as
dangerous as il has been represented 7" was asked
The President is Il very sick man." was the reply
and 1t IS difficult to say precisely in what danger
he stands. OF course he has got q long road before
him, ii he recovers and his progress will be neces
sarily very slow. The indications now are that he
Is doing as well as c;uG be expected He eats well
and sleeps well, and far the evideuces of sep
tc9mla are not alarming"
Is there material difference between sep
tie9mia and pyemia ~
Sepucpmia is, in fact but n mild form of
py'emia. Both are blood poisoning call them by
what name you WILL"
If there are no other manifestations of blood
poisoning, do you think there any particular dam
per TO be apprehended 70
Il think not, nor do l any reason to look for
ward to other manifestations. If there are no moro
relapses and particularly if the Presidents stomach
holds out the gain, though very slow, will in a few
days be sufficient 10 put him on the high road to re-
eovery beyond reasonable doubt. In less than
twenty days, shou d say if there are no backsets
he viii be out of danger"
Does the President take his food in sati. factory
quantities ~
think he takes perhaps as much as
rs good for him. OF course he cannot
take any solid food yet, rs his stomach
"ould hot bear IT. There is q general opinion
throughout he country that the physicians in at
eiadance should administer solid food but those
who hold this opioion simply know nothing about
INC case The President has not had much if onv
real appetite siuce lac was shot. Certainly he has
never been hungry"
10 you build much hope on his keeping ND his
Strength by virtue OF the euemeta aione oho,Id hi
stomach again rebel ~ '''
40 think 1t quite possible The presidept
n'S SHOWN singularly happy aptitude for taking
u ie'1'hiiS nourlshment in this wayn
n"s the President lost much flesh p,
les he mas lost perhaps eighty or ninety pounds
'nce his wound was received; but his e,nacaton ia
o'"nned mainly TO his body and limbs His face
SHOWS niue signs of the suffering through which be
has passed lt still retains almost n normal ful
ness ana ms eyes are Mother duh nor su1ken. To
oo MS lace alone, one could not realize that he has
ticed" ~ 0 ho-
Nha' arc the facts. Doctor about the story that
'nc Iesiucht mas frequently been derious within