The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-20
GRANT.
II, Condition Defined by
- Medical Experts
VOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
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Inc - Disaster = Mu -Ous
Observation-Disclosures.

yosK. March 19.-The following
~ annaar in the Medical Record OF
wu DIST During the past
A.' [ the local disease of General
W. We has shown no marked tendency
o-. I'D nrogressive liberation. At the
los, nt weekly consultation, Br. Fordyce
T posIer " was unayoidably absent. Drs.
Pat n Douglas. Henry B. Sands and
George F. Shrady, who were present,
ueg Js thorough examination OF the
Generals n1 throat with the view OF dis,
using the expedience OF a surgical
Eat, for the removal OF the
op 5;csI growth. Such a measure
aud EnnId involve a division of the
W., mUIl law in the median line,
~ Nv +ertirpation of the entire tongue
a 'r5 q greater part of the soft palate, to-
a ,atbsr with the removal of the ulcer
sts5 and infltrated fauces and indur-
a,sd pIandular structures under the
@ -is5t angle of the lower jaw. This was
co515sidpred mechanically possible,
Jesnife the close proximity and probable
Involvement of the tissues adjoining
tbe large arteries and veins IN the
nsipbhorhood Of the alterations, but in
tbe nest interests of the distinguished
natient the surgeons did not feel in
riined 10 recommend the procedure.
Even by suchsmeans, there could be no
guarantv. in view of the extensive sur
Tonnding infiltration, that the limits of
the disease could be reached without
immediate risk to life, by the severe
shock to the constitution already much
epfeebled. The low vital power is such
strong element in the decision that
for the present, at least, no kind of
operatlon will be undertaken. The
liberation on the side OF the tongue
has not progressed far enough to
produce the usual intolerable pain
associated with shat condition,
but should the latter symptoms appear,
tmsy be deemed advisable to divide
the gistatory nerve. The general tone
Of tie patients system remains about
tie same as at the last report, notWith-
standing he has suffered much from in
somnia. The latter within the past day
of Two has been kept under control of a
suitable anodyne. There is no pain in
swallowing and sufficient food is taken
With reasonable relish.
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-The Phi
ladelphia Medical News this week viii
say, editOrially, concerning the disease
from which General Grant is suffer
ing:
7Lingual epithelioma, as a rule,
rapidly progresses towards a fatal term.
nation. When left to itself, the life Of
the patient, from the first appear
ance Of the disease varies in accord
ance with the estimates of the different
Observers from ten and a half tC
thirteen months, the average being
eleven and half months. The dura
ton OF life of those who survive ar
operation averages nineteen months
Not only does the cooperative interference
pT0iong life and relieve suffering, but il
ELECTS a final cure IN Il per cent. of al
cases. In attaining these results il
must, however, be remembered tina
an lncisiOn of the tongue is ATTENDED
with mortality at the rate of 2;
pen cent; When, in addition
IiSei, the palate and tonsil are involved
.le pTognosiSis far more great, whethe
Inc disease be permitted to pursue al
Hlalded course, or whether it be sub
lected to the knife; in the latter event
moi olly will the tongue have to be ex
Npa'ed, but the disease of the palat
ana 'onsll will have to be reached. s.
lGI aS We can learn there is no exampl
y. me Performance of a double opera
nun uUl On record, and it is, in our opinion
not llstifable."
NEWARK, March 19.-After visit t
, GENERAL Grant tonight, DR.. Dougla
5s1: "IheGeneral slept seven hours COZ
gt5nuouSly last night. He was very we
wIvagh the day. He asked for roa:
r Ia.son and ate it. During the afte
s @Uoa and evening the General revise
S5rvus9 OF his book to keep the printer
10y tnree days. When 1 left Gener;
T tent tonight he was inclined to sleeJ
a .ls PATIENTS throat looks better tn
sn lung. 1t has not the angry appea
4 ' IA = mas had. There was a catarrl
!, ,gl;nculty III the morning that cause
sSSstsi but no bad results. Cocoair
r, IO' now now being used and there is I
rs11. is the mental occupation III
'ieIS the General " a lrafI1I