The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-09
MR.. CLEyELAND's HEALTH.
He Has Some New Teeth and L. Now
in Fair Physical Condition.

Holland, in Philadelphia Press.
The visit to this city with Secretary
Lamont a few weeks ago in It's results win.
attended Mr.. Cleveland early ina July an6
confirms the hopes which they then e1-
pressed that the heroic treatment they
deemed it advisable TO subject him to has
been sufficient
It can now be said that as a result Of
city, or perhaps as a result Of examination
and demonstration then made. the phys-
Of his ailment had been SUFFICIENT. and thss
at least so far as they can determine he
has been freed from. those hangers which
were somewhat unprecedented.
This latest visit, however, entailed ans
other operation, not dangerous. heroic or
painful, but annoying and discomforting,
but when concluded removed the last traces
OF the effects OF the surgery OF July.
fUT So.4Ie IOur months alter the operation
performed on Mr.. Benedicts yacht. the
President was under the eve OF the physi-
clans. BY that 1t is not meant TO be SAID
that the doctors We're constantly with Ill.,
were grievously apprehensive. but that they
deemed IL prudent, i'm fact necessary. now
and then TO examine the effects OF the treat
ment of July. partly that they might de-
that they might prepare the President for
something which II not avoidable waa
nevertheless most desirable TO be done.
The extraction OF 80 many teeth as the
surgeons deemed wise in July made eating
an inconvenience. SO that his medical friends
were assured that sooner or later. when ths
treatment TO which he had been subjected
in July permitted II, IL would be advisable
TO make and nj "A plate of somewhat PEI
culiar constructions, carrying with II teetn
To supply the place OF those which were exc
tracted.
spects unusual application Of the dental
surgeons science, for IL required not only
accurate fitting but the most perfect adj
justment of the plate TO those parts which
had been affected by that earlier treat
ment.
Before that could be Zone il was neces-
- IAnfI H. -
ing, a recuperative process which while
healthy and promising enough, was some
what slow.
In ordinary cases where the dentists sup
ply artificial teeth after the extraction OF
those which have become unfit for use. the
httins OF the plate upon which the set has
atively short time after the extraction. BUT
more than four months passed before this
was possible in Mr.. Clevel8nd's case.
The President came with Secretary La
mont 10 New York hate in the fan by an
pointment, expecting 10 meet a very skill
ful surgeon dentist who had given much
study 10 the peculiarity OF the Presidents
case. He did meet the dentist, was with
him several hours. with results which were
aundantly successful and which now give
the President the utmost comfort and sat
isfaction.
A plate was made perfectly adequate TO
the unusual requirements. TO which were
fitted teeth 10 take the place OF those which
were extracted. The fitting was attended
with annoyance, as everyone who has had
@1AA - ~ woe
only temporary, and by these artificial
means modern surgery and dentistry have
completely overcome not only the original
trouble, but the effects of the operation
made necessary for the eradication OF that
trouble.
1t is scarcely necessary 10 saw that this
later dental operation In this city is an
indication that the trouble from which Mr..
Cleveland had suffered nearly six months
has been entirely overcome. II would have
been imprudent, very likely impossible. for
the dentist to have repaired n plate which
Mr.. Cleveland could have used with any
comfort unless the effects OF the surgery or
last summer had been entirely healed and
the tissue in a perfectly healthy condition.
Had Mr.. Cleveland been willing that tbs
announcement should be made at the time
OF this final operation, IL would have been
received by the entire country with salts
faction, showing that the distress and anx-
iety occasioned by the difficulties OF the
summer had been entirely removed.
The perplexity Of medical men who know
something Of MIR. Cleveland'S ~coQdition -
not now occasioned by any other thing
than his disposition to be Indifferent 10
some of the common-sense rules which IL
is necessary TO follow for the preservation
of good health. and it is the truth 10 say
that the apprehension now Is that unless
the President changes his habits somewhat
there Is more danger of the appearance OF
nervous troubles than OF any subtle organic
disease.
Friends who nave known Mr.. Cleveland
for many years have noticed With sauna
sorrow that the stolidity. almost phiegmato
mannerisms which used TO characterize him
has been supplanted by something which
indicates intense mental strain. the irrita-
ton which a nervous habit betrays and an
inability at times to control emotions which
are violent.