The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-09-28
Record Of President Garfeld's Case.

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The following gives, in o chrome
Illogical form the leading incidents in
President Garfeld's case-one of the
most extraordinary in the annals OF
surgery:
July 2-9:20 A. M.-President shot in Balh-
more and Potomac depot, Washington, D. @.
July 7-Hopeful of recovery
July 29-Relapse rigor and chills
July Operation discovery of pus sack.
July 26-Incision enlarged and removal Of
4 splnters of bone, etc.
July Experimenting with electro-induc-
ton balance for discovering location of the
( bullet.
August 2-Extremely hopeful.
i August bad febrile symphonic
August 9-Second operation. Discharge of
spus through lower incision in back
August The President wrote his name.
August 10-He signed an extradition paper
August II He wrote letter to his mother.
August 14-NaHsea, vomiting and physical
prostration.
August 1s-InAammation of the right paro-
It'd gland.
August 19-Drainage-tube inserted nine
inches deeper in wound in back.
August 21-Yemited twice during the after
noon.
August % Surgeons first acknowledge the
existence of septicRmia for ten days.
August Snppuration Of the parotid
gland; incision and discharge of pus; consul
tation of doctors, to which DR.. Agnew was hur-
riedly called.
August 25-Another consultation, at which
twas decided that the President could not be
removed.
August 26-The Presidents mind wandered
during the night. The parotid gland dis
charged through the ear.
August 27-Pus more frequent and patient
sfeebler. Discharge of pus from the parotid
gland through the ear
August 28-The President ate some milk
toast Another incision was made above the
swollen gland, followed by discharge of healthy
looking pus. The wound rather less indolent
August 29-Another incision near the parotid
gland, followed by fair discharge of healthy
looking pms in the evening. The parotid swell
I ing perceptibly diminishing.
August 30--Another incision on the lower
side of the face; glandular swelling diminish
ing more freely.
August 31-Discovery of an opening from the
gland into the mouth. Swelling diminishing;
Increased relish for food.
September 2-The President appears better
than for some days. He has taken more
lnourishment; little change in the wound; rest
I less during the night.
September 3-Parotid swelling continues to
: discharge and diminish in size. Ate fair
\ In the evening he vomited. The surgeons de-
termined TO remove the President from Wash
4ington, TO escape the malarial fever, which
threatened death. Long Branch decided ON as
more convenient for the. surgeons.
\ September 4--The President vomited about
go'clock A. M, but slept well most of the night.
During the day no returns of the irritability of
the stomach. Improvement of the parotid
gland, and contour of the face restored More
fatigue after dressing of the wound.
September 5-The hottest day and night OF
IL very hot summer.
d September 6-Successful removal of the
President over the Pennsylvania railroad to
q Long Branch.
q september 7-Drs. Reyburp, Barnes and
Woodward retired from the corps of officiating
%surgeons. The patient partakes Of solid food
& gain and feels better.
n September S-The Presidents condition en-
$couragng.
n September 10-The President partakes oil
y solid food, consisting of two reed birds and o
S;piece Of toast. Secretary Window calls upon
q !he patient.
September ia bad day for the President.
u Evidence found Of an abscess in the right lung
4 September 12-The President is more cOm-
Y Portable and talks with Postmaster General
hJames upon business matters.
y September 13-The President taken out OF
.8bed and resting for half an hour in a reclining
81 chair.
"a September 14-Unmistakable improvement
Jsshown in the Presidents case. He again rests
Hon a reclining chair.
a September 15-The physicians for the first
atime acknowledge in their bulletins that the
4President is suffering from blood poisoning.
N September 16-The President worse.
q September l7-Grave apprehensions aroused.
Y The President seized with severe chill.
u September 1S-A little improvement in the
K PRESIDENTS condition during the day, but in
%the evening he is seized with another chill.
u September I9-The President is attacked by
sa chill at the morning examination, and dis
4plays yiSOr in combating it that astonishes
Sthe doctors. He calls for looking-glass aud
Asurveys his wasted features. Is more COM
& Portable in the afternoon, and his condition is
slthought trihe more comfortable, but at 10
8oclocE begins to sink rapidly, and dies at 1895