Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-16
NEW YORK, April a.
A bulletin issued at 8 A. NJ. says:
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New YORK, April IA.
bulletin issued at 8 A. NJ. says:
BULLETIN.
Gen. Grant has enjoyed refreshing slee,
of eight and one-half hours. His pulse i. a
and of fair volume. and temperature normal
He is inclined to be cheerful and chatty lie
has at present no pain in his throat nor ha,
he suffered from any during the night.
When DIR. Shrady left Gen. Grants house
after consultation today he said the genera
condition of the patient was improved.
"H0w do you account for this steady i'm
provement?' was asked.
"The Generals bad attacks had beer
caused by complications associated with the
usual progress of the disease" was the an
swer. "rhese have been overcome for the
present and of course he is better The TEN.
porary irritation in the throat has been re.
lieved and the result is what the bulletin:
have stated"
And do bulletins state everything?" was
asked.
Bulletins deal with plain facts of the ease
and with facts only, responded DR.. Shrady
During the consultation this afternoon
Gen Grant remarked to his physicians
doctors outside, am informed, are writing
about my case and talking about it, anG
some of them seem to think they know more
about it than YOU gentlemen do, but it i.
like time OF war when the men at home
think they know more about it, and how tC
do it. than the Generals who are on the field
fighting"
Soon after the throat was treated, this
morning, Gen. Grant said he though he
would get well.
That the public may be enabled tc
thoroughly understand the case as it is, and
form reliable opinions, the following abso-
lutte facts are given As a basis for public and
personal judgment:
Gen. Grant is not greatly emaciated about
the body. He has lost some flesh, but how
much cannot be told, as he has not been
weighed for some time. His face is not much
changed. but it has careworn appearance
The gland is swollen on the right side, and
the swelling outside varies, as there is more
or less swelling on the inside. The gandular
swelling has at no time been larger than a
hens egg, and from that down to the size of a
pigeons egg. 1t is located at the angle OF
the right jaw. 1t has never disappeared
since it came, months ago. The swelling is
due, first to the irritation of the growth and
finally to the progress of the disease in the
glands themselves. There is no possible
evidence at present that the glands have be-
come actively diseased, though the presump-
ton is that they are diseased The disease
does not extend to nor effect any of the pro-
cesses of the Generals ear. There is some
danger of that-a possibility but not proba-
bility at present 1t is not going in that di-
rection
The disease is spreading very gradually
backwards, into the back part of the throat
and behind the palate. 1t has communicated
somewhat to the back part of the nose, IN
front of and above the palate. There is no
lump on the tongue. There is an ulcer wav
back on the side of the tongue; small ulcer.
1t has never been shown to its whole extent
but it is small ulcer, irregular in shape, and
from quarter to a half an inch in diameter
In cases of epithelioma, there is no lump; it
is a small ulcer. There is discharge from
the liberated surface. composed of mucous,
broken down tissue and some little matter
in other words, it is a mucous-puss. This
exudes from the liberated back part of the
throat and right Ade of the tongue. There
is chance for general Improvement of the
patient by the temporary arrest of the dis
ease.
The atmosphere of the mountains or of the
west, would, in fair weather, be better for
the Genera! than the salt air of the seaboard.
In all cancerous cases in the throat, there are
of irritation about the throat,
which might he called accidents of the dis
ease, and 1t is those complications that have
given trouble, rather than the steady progress
of the disease.
In this case these complications are
Swelling of the throat increase of inflamna-
ton, spasm. hemOrrhage, and increased flow
of mucous,
Six drops of minus of morphia are given
each six hOurs-just enough to control pain
and induce sleep. Without morphia pain
would at times be unbearsble. The General
takes for food from one to two tumblers OF
mixture of beef extract and egg and milk
every two to four hours of the day and night.
He relished a little clam broth today as much
as he relishes anything. The General US.
ually reclines in a chair, sttred in knitted
underwear. on his feet two knitted wool moe
casns. lie also wears dark brown dress
ing gown. trimmed with silk and belted with
heavy cord.
Over the lap is spread a silk and satin
quilt filled With down, while upon the head
ne wears a silk cap which ne has long worn
to protect his head from attacks of neuralgia
DIR. Douglass remained with the General
tonight and a consultation will be held to-
morrow afternoon.
BULLETIN.
IL p M-Gen. Grant has been very free
from pain during the afternoon and evening
His condition has not materially changed
from last report He has coughed infrequently
and has not been troubled by any accumula-
ton of mucous. His pulse at 10 z. NJ, was
10; temperature normal. He is now sleep
ing quietly.
(Signed) j. II. DOUGLASS