Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

ent was the Hotel Berkeley, Dr. Oliver
was caught on the first landing, dressed to
make an official call, and was somewhat
surprised when he learned the nature Of the
writer's errand.
'Who sent YOU here?" was his first i'm
| quiry.
81 came at the bidding of dispatch. The
public is interested in Mr. Barrett's case,
| and it is believed great deal has been COS
siped of an unreliable nature. It is de-
sirable to hear from your own lips the char
acter, progress and origin of the difficulty
that has So seriously threatened the life of
the actor. Are you willing to give me the
desired information"
81 would much rather you see DR.. Rich
ardson, whose number is"
"But have been to his house, and he said
to me that as you made the diagnosis, it
would not be pro essional courtesy for him
to speak on that phase of the NATTER
Very well, then. As to the nature of
Mr.. Barrett's disease you may say that it is
chronic enlargement of the lymphatic
glands. There were 116 Of the enIargements,
O. being removed at the first operation from
the right side of the neck, and 81 at the Sec
ond from the left side. These glands varied
in size from a filbert to a horsechestnut.
The first incision was made Just under the
right ear, and extended to the middle of the
throat. The flesh was then laid over on the
cheek, and the wav DIR. Richardson cut
showed him to be one OF the most skillful
surgeons l ever saw. He used little in
strumert of his own invention which he calls
the Joker
BLOOD IN GOOD CONDITION.
cit was a most dangerous undertaking,
for all the arteries and nerves of the neck
were laid bare, including the jugular vein,
but the patient rallied quickly from the Sc
we're ordeal. We kept the opening carefully
washed with antiseptic fluids, to prevent the
formation OF germs, and all went as we'll as
could be wished. Before the operation we
consulted a famous expert, DR.. Fisk, and
found that Mr.. Barrett's blood was in the
best possible condition. In all lymphatic
diseases there is a tendency toward blood
weakness. There are two kinds OF blood
corpuscles-white and red-and when per-
son is afflicted with the trouble under con-
sideration great many of the white corpus
cles are liable to form, which is followed by
a. corresponding decrease of the red ones.
But in MIR. Barrett'S case all the conditions
warranted us in going on with the opera.
ton. On both occasions, while under our
treatment there was no variation in the
methods pursued. The wounds healed rap
idly, and there was not the remotest indica-
tion Of suppurstion. After the second oper-
alton he got about two days earlier than he
did after the first one. He had become &C.
customed to the nerve strength required and
prepared himself ahead"
'What is Mr.. Barrett's present cOndi-
tion?"
HE feels as we'll as ever. He has ro-
bust appetite, and looks very little like the
man he did few weeks ago, with the flesh
of his neck hanging down upon his coat col
lar. 1t was terrible sight. saw him the
other day, and, placing his hand up uuder
his chin, he said: Doctor, feel as if you
had taken all my neck of. He is as spry
as kitten, and says he feels as young as he
did at 20"
Mr.. BARRETT's FUTURE.
doctor, have you effected a permanent
cure in the case of MIR. Barrett?"
II cannot answer that question. Indeed,
I don't wish to say anything about it. You
know Mr.. Barrett is very ambitious and
hard-working man. He feels anxious about
his theatrical ventures, and wants to take
hand in their management as soon as pos
Sible. l told him he must not think of |
going back upon the stage for long time, |
but he replied: Just one more year, |
doctor, and then l shall be satisfied to |
devote the rest of nv life to the manage |
rial part of the business But 1 cautioned |
him."
"Was Mr.. Barrett's disease brought on by |
loud and strenuous elocution ?''
The doctor gave a quiet little laugh, and |
then replied: EmphaticalIy, no. 1t
was the direct outcome OF great mental |
strain"
DR.. Oliver requested that your correspond |
ent set the public right in regard to the ma
ture Of Mr.. Barrett's trouble 1t has been |
assumed that he was suffering from goitre,
which is an enlargement of the thyroid |
gland, while the seat of the trouble was
really in the fluid glands of the neck.
In reference to Mr.. Barrett's financial
it may be explained that he still
retains an interest in the Booth Modieska |
and owns beautiful residence
at Cohasset, on the south shore, on which it
IS understood there is heavy mortgage.
he made great deal of money while play
ing with Mr.. Booth, but the bulk OF it went
to pay old debts and in the production of
'Gsnelon," $40, 900 being spent in putting
that play upon the stage. His prospective
profits will come from the Booth Modieska
and what he realizes from the
possible sale of "Ganelon." As 10 the
question whether he will recover or not,
lime alone can tell.