The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
GEN. GRANT.
Als Throat No Worse, but He suffers
from a Bilious Attack-The Medical
Records Statement of the Case.

HIs Throat No Worse, but He Suffers
from Bilious Attack-The Medical
Records Statement of the Case.
NEW YORK, Mar. .6.-Gen. Grant lost ground
yesterday He had very bad night, and was
unable to get to sleep until o'clock in the
morning. His sleep was restless and he awoke
at o'clock. He had no appetite, and when
he tried to eat was unable to retain anything
on his stomach. When DIR. j. h. Douglas saw
MIN at O'Clock, he vomited bile. His throat
was no worse, and the trouble seemed to be
from biliousness. He improved in the after
noon, but was unable to work or go out driv-
ing. Alter his throat was dressed in the even
ing, he was able to take considerable food.
The Medical Record of tomorrow will say:
The disease is by no means as extensive as
Is generally believed. In fact, the ulcerations
small in extent, are limited to the right pill
lars OF the fauces, the anterior one being per-
forated at its base. The adjoining right side
OF the root of the tongue is indurated to
slight extent, as is also neighboring gland
under the angle of the jaw on the right side of
the neck. The roof of the mouth along the
line OF the hard palate and to the right of the
medium line, contains three small warty-like
excrescences which show tendency toward
disqualification. The epiglottis is free from
any abnormality, as are all other parts Of the
throat.
Although the induration OF the tongue has
existed more or less since last fall when the
patient was tlrst seen by DR.. Douglas, the ul-
cerations have appeared quite recently. 1t
was during their progress that the General suf-
Tered from pain in the right ear, which now
mas been entirely relieved by the local applica-
ton OF four per cent. solution of cocaine.
Under the same treatment all pain in degluti-
ton is now entirely controlled, and the patient
is kept 10 very comfortable state. The pulse
which Is normally sixty per minute, occasion
ally reaches eighty beats. The bodily temper
ature is normal. The appetite is fair, which
is saying everything in its favor as the Geu-
eral is not hearty eater. His bodily condi-
tion is, however, much below par, and is more
to be considered at present than the local dis
ease. The treatment of the case has been ju-
diciously conservative from the start. The
fluid extract of coca is administered internally
and 1odoform is busted upon the alterations.
Contrary to the general impression, the tongue
itself is not liberated, nor has it been as far as
We can learn, at any time during the progress
of the disease. The troublesome tooth said to
have been extracted for the relief of lingual
liberation was on the opposite or sound side of
the mouth, and was removed to relieve per.
sistent ache OF the left ear"
DR.. Sheady, the editor, saws that the account
OF the case given in the Record two weeks
ago was founded on the best authority, that of
DR.. Fordyce Barker, and prints letter fr ON
DR.. Barker, who says that Gen. Grants con-
dtion at that time was correctly represented.
But not long after DR.. Barker says:
"The action of Congress had most depress.
ing effect on Gen. Grant, his vital powers sud-
denly broke down, and the local malady
speedily assumed new aspect. The news
paper accounts have been greatly exaggerated,
and we have never anticipated any such a
speedy termination as they have indicated"
The Telegram says:
There is no longer doubt that Gen. Grants NAL
ady has assumed an alarming form. Dr. Douglass
said that great danger lies in the loss of strength
incident to the difficulty of giving him nourishment
he can retain on the stomach. The recent prostra-
ton following the reception of the news which was
necessarily exciting and bracing indicate how far
backward in strength the General has fallen.
Tne dsaese itself, too, has come to the surface at
other points, indicating that it has been progressing
rapidly within the past few days The diseased It's
eased tissue lies in such place that knife cannot
be resorted to and there is no hope of prolonging
the life of the distinguished patient beyond few
weeks.