Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
GEN. GRANT ENCOURAGED
HE SAYS HE RELIEVES THAT
HE WILL RECOVER.

HE WILL RECOVER.
An Interesting Diagnosis of the Case
ON Which Intelligent Opinions May be
BRsed-Dr. Shrady Explains the Ma
ture of the Information Given by tho
Bulletins.
NEW YORK, April 15.-Gen. Grant
passed a comfortable night last night, and
continued comfortable to-day. At a con-
sultation visit at , o'clock this afternoon
Drs. Sands, Shrady and Douglas we're
present. DIR. Barker was unavoidably
absent. Gen. Grant was found in an i'm
proved condition as compared with that
noted at the last general consultation.
The treatment pursued was recommended
to be continued.
THE REASON FOR THE RALLY.
When DR.. Shrady left Gen. Grants
house after the consultation, he said, in
answer to a question TO him, that the gen.
eral condition of the patient was i'm
proved.
Chow do you account for this steady
Improvement was asked.
"The Generals bad attacks have been
caused by complications associated with
the usual progress OF the disease" was
fdr the present, and OF course he is better.
The temporary Irritation in the throat has
been relieved, and the result is what the
bulletins have stated"
"And do the bulletins state eyeryfhingY'
was asked.
"The bulletins deal with the plain facts
of tue case and Withfac only" respond
ed DR.. Shrady.
During the consultation this afternoon
4 l.
The doctors outside, | am informed, are
writing about my case and talking about
it, and some Of them seem to think that
they know more about it than you gentle
men do. but it is like in time Of war when
those at home think that they know more
about it and how to do it than the Gene
rails who are on the field fighting" Soon
after his throat was dressed. This morn
ing Gen. Grant said, in remarking upon
his improved condition, that he thought
that he would get we'll.
DIAGNOSIS OF TIE CASE.
That the public may be enabled to thor
Oughly understand the case as it is and
form reliable opinions the following abso-
Lutte facts are given as 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 in some
time. His face is not much changed,
but it has q carewOrn appearance.
His gland is swollen on the
right side and the swelling outside
varies as there Is more or less swelling on
the inside. The glandular swelling has
at no time been larger than pigeons eggs.
IT is located at the angle Of the right jaw,
1t has never entirely disappeared since it
came, months ago. The swelling is due.
first, TO irritation of the growth, and
finally to the progress Of the disease In
the glands themselves. There is no posi-
| tive evidence at present that the glands
have become actively diseased though
( the presumption is that they are diseased.
The disease does not extend to nor affect
any Of the recesses OF the Generals ear.
There is some danger Of that, possibly,
but no probability al present. IL is not
going in that direction. The disease is
spreading very gradually backwards into
the back part of the throat and behind the
palate. 10 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 way
back on the side Of the tongue. II is
smah and has never shown its whole eX-
tent, but it is small. The ulcer is irregu-
lar In shape, and from quarter TO half an
inch in diameter. In cases Of eplthelioma
there is no lump, but 1t is an ulcer. There
is discharge from the liberated surface.
The discharge is composed OF mucous,
broken down tissue and some little mat
ter, in other words il is muco pus. This
exudes from an liberated surface that in
cludes the palate, back part Of the throat
aud right side Of the tongue. There is a
chance for a general improvement Of the
patient by the temporary arrest ofthe dis
ease. The atmosphere on the mountains
or Of the West would in fair
weather be better for the General
than the salt air of the soabOard. In all
cancerous cases in the throat there are
complications Of irritation about the
throat which might be called accidents
Of the disease, and it IS these cOmpllca-
tiOns that have given trouble rather than
steady progress Of the disease. In this
case the complications are swell
ing of the throat, increase OF the
Inflammation, spasms, hemOrrhage
and increased flow OF mucous. Six
drops or minims Of mOrphia are
given each twenty-four hours-just
enough to control the pain and induce
sleep. Without mOrphia the pain would
at times be unbearable. The General
takes for food from one to two tumbler-
fuls Of mixture OF beef extract and egg
and milk every two to four hours night
and day.
Gen. Grant was very free from pain
during the afternoon and evening. His
condition did not materially chauOa