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ance from the glandular Inflammation"
'In what particular manner was he an
noyed?"
principally by the secretion of phlegm
In his throat, which awakened him about
every half hour"
Il suppose you are still endeavoring to
scatter the swelling of the gland?n
eyes, we are trying to prevent suppura-
tion, and, to accomplish that, the inflamma-
tion must be scattered"
''What is the probability of your succeed
ing in scattering it?'
''Wen, can't say positively, but the ap-
pearances do not indicate that it is any
worse"
"Has there been any gastric disturbance
of the stomach Yef?'
'fNone at all. His stomach appears to be
improving all the time"
"Have you decreased the enemata still
more?n
"We now administer an enema twice dur
ing the day, twice during the night, during
the morning, the afternoon, the evening,
and at dawn"
"About how much do you administer a
day ?"
"Twenty ounces Of beef extract, with the
Yolks Of four eggs"
"Do you contemplate trying the patient
with solid food soon ?'i
eve have not discussed that subieci yet.
He is getting sufficient nourishment now"
"How do you account for the rise 10 pulse
which was noted in the morning bulletin ?''
81 do not know what caused it. Ii the
patient is turned over In 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.
| see no other reason for it."
81 suppose it is not significant Of any
thing extraordinary or unfavorabe9'
"Oh, no; for one in the Presidents condi-
tion no significance can be attached to
slight variation of the pulse"
"Does the patient complain at all of suf-
feriDg from the Inflammation Of the parotid
gland?"
she suffers no pain. His neck and jaw
continue somewhat annoying, but the secre-
tion of saliva is the most annoying feature,
as it causes him to cough and consequently
lose rest"
CHOW about the wound, doctor?"
"The wound is In excellent condition,
and the process of gTanulation has made 1t
considerably smaller than it was"
"How large, in proportion to the wound,
is the channel In which the flexible tube
was iuserteG?'
"The tube we used was No. 8, American
measurement, catheter. The wound will
now hold little less than two ounces of
water, while previous to the commence
me at of the granulation it would hold more
idea of how much smaller it is"
The doctor then explained that the small
tube nearly filled the channel of the wound,
which proved that it was healing satisfacto-
rilY.
DR.. BOYNTON-DANGER FROM sUPPURATION.
Shortly after the interview with Dr. Bliss
occurred. DR.. BoyntOn was asked If he con-
sidered the President as being decidedly
better to day thaa he was yesterday
"No," replied the doctor, ''be isn't de-
cidedlv better, but / think there is slight
improvement as compared wi h yesterday,
and feel more encouraged"
Continuing the conversation the doctor
said, in substance, that II the irritation of
the parotid gland passes away without sup
puratiOn he will feel much relieved. He
thinks the patient is taking sufficient nour-
ishment 10 build up on, and, barring further
complications, considers the outlook little
more encouraging.
The doctor was asked II it was not well
established theory that when irritation pre-
sented itself in the form of swelling that
relief always followed suppuration. He sd-
United that such was ordinarily the case,
but, in the Presidents condition, he said,
suppuration is not desired, because of a
possible injury which might follow.
"What is the nature of the injury feared
from the suppuration Of the gland ~ was
then asked.
In reply, the doctor said It was impossi-
BILE to say where it would end should sup
puration ensue. That it would be possible
for the inflammation TO eX end to the in
terror Of the ear and destroy that organ
That it might seriously affect the bones Cf
the face in the vicinity of the irrita
tion, and, further than this, that
there would be danger of the impure matter
which is gathered about the gland penetrat-
ing the brain, and in addition to these risks,
there would be a considerable tax on the
little strength the President has left. The
doctor considered the glandular complica-
tion the most serious feature in the case at
the present time.
DR.. Woodward expressed the opinion, as
he left the Mansion about 3 p. m, that the
President was doing as well as could be ex-
ptcted.
Another of the attending surgeons in
formed friend during the afternoon that
he viewed the case in a more hopeful light
to-day than he had for several days past.
When asked what he thought about the
g'a0dulsr trouble he said that while he
should have preferred not to have met with
that complication he did not now consider
1t of serious Importance. This surgeon
feared that the patients stomach would not
hold out, and said that he considered that
the most alarming feature In the case.
The patients bowels are said to have been
moved more naturally and freely this morn
ing than at any time for a week past, which
is considered an indication that his stomach
is again working naturally.
WAITING FOR CHANGE.
9:30 p. NJ. Unofficial Bulletin. There
has been no vomiting since 5:l5, but there is
great anxiety. A change for the better or
worse is expected to morrow morning.
ANXIETY RENEwED-THE VOMITING Ex-
1920 P. NJ. Unofficial Bulletin. Since
the issuance Of the evening bulletin the
scenes at the Executive Mansion and on the
streets have been materially changed. The
announcement of the Presidents having
vomited twice during the afternoon created
great uneasiness throughout the city, and
crowds gathered around the bulletin boards
in an excited manner. At the Executive
Mansion there was noticeable a feeling of
apprehension, but the statements of the
attending surgeons to the effect that the
vomiting was not occasioned by any gas
tric disturbance have been accepted as
showing that it was less serious than
if that organ refused to perform its func
tions This is the explanation of the vomit-
ing given by DIR. Bliss. 1t appears, contrary !
to the impression which prevailed up to 6 |
O'Clock, that there was vomiting during the |
early afternoon, shortly after l o'clock. |
At that time the President experienced con- !
siderable difficulty with the phlegm, which |
bad secreted In his throat, and in his exer.
tion to raise it excited his stomach to such |
an extent that vomiting ensued. This was |
some time after the last portion OF nourish-
ment had been naturally administered. So |
the theory that 1t was caused by phlegm in
the throat is very generally accepted.
DR.. Boynton, in conversation this evening,
stated that the President has had no nour-
ishment since the first vomiting occurred
He say further that the Presidents stomach
is certainly weaker to-day than it was yes
teTdsy, and, while the case looks rather dis
couTagiug to night, he hopes and has reason
to believe that the morning will bring
an Improvement eff it does not" the
doctor says, 81 shall feel very much dis
coursged and extremely anxious"
"DO you still think, doctor, that the
President has septic@miag'
"Yes; in nv opinion, he has been under
the influence of septicemia for the past ten
days. | think to morrow will bring favora-
Bile change, however. II it does not, there
will be cause for alarm"
After the vomiting occurred the Presi-
dent asked Dr. Boynton, having noticed the
surgeons comforting in monotones,
what he thought Of his condition.
The doctor made an encouraging reply,
and the patient seemed perfectly satisfied.
Soon after this he feel asleep.
DR.. Reyburn, during the course of an In
terview at a Late hour tonight, said that