The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-29

was administered hypodermlcally, and
the bulletin at $3.50 O'Clock declared that
the condition continued much the same,
the president responding well to medi-
cation. He had fifteen minutes quiet
sleep when a saline enema with soma
tose was administered, part of which
was rejected. Then there was another
hypodermic injection of digitalis at
1O:4O o'clock and fifteen minutes later
OF morphine, the patient being very
restless.
The third day, September Sth, began
with the entry at 1850 o'clock: Rest
less during sleep. Limbs sponged with
alcohol. Quiet and slept from 2 to s.
o'clock" The 3:20 o'clock a. m. bulle-
tin said the president had passed a fair
ly good night. At $50 o'clock a. m,
there was another enema of salt and
somatose. From to 4:30 o'clock, the
patient was said to be confused and
very restless" At o clock a. m, "com-
planned of feeling chilly, but it passed
IN a moment" The patient was rest
less and talkative from to 6 o'clock
a. m, expelling brown fluid and gas.
There are frequent entries Of these
eructations, and before 9 o'clock there
were two hypodermic injections of NOR
phine and digitalis. A hypodermic of
strychnine was followed at 1890 o'clock
p. m. by saline enema with somatose,
which was not retained, and an alcohol
rub. At 4:45 o'clock u. m, the patient
was restless and talkative, and for the
first time was given water by the
mouth. At 4:45 o'clock an enema Of
sweet OIL soap and water brought away
some slightly colored fluid and a very
little mucus. AT s o'clock p. m, there
was a discharge of water from the
bowels. and the patient was set down
as very restless At 500 o'clock, a
great deal of gas was passed and some
fluid.
On the fourth day, September 9Th,
the patient is recorded as restless
from 1 to 1:2O O'clock At SIS o'clock
p. m. ''as very restless and mind much
disturbed Codeiaphos was admins
tered hypodermically. After an hours
sleep the record is made at 7:Q9 o'clock
a. m. Mind clear, feels chilly The
patient drank water frequently in small
quantities. At 9:20 o'clock the bulle-
tin was issued: 1.-The presidents condi-
tion is becoming more and more satis-
factory etc. At 10 o'clock on this
morning, the doctors began to admins
following a nutritive enema of eggs,
whiskey and water, there were two
high enemas, one with soap, water and
ox-gall, which brought away a copious
discharge, with gas. At 8 o'clock p. m,
the bulletin said: 1.-THE presidents con-
dition steadily improves and he is COM
Portable without pain or unfavorable
symptoms. Bowel and kidney functions
normally perform" etc. At 4:20 o'clock
of this day, following dressing OF the
wound of about an hour, the patient
spit up greenish. bitter fluid. Hot water
was given at $50 o'clock and a half
hour later the patient complained of
nausea
The fifth day, September 10th, began
at 1:46 o'clock a. m, after a short
sleep. with this entry: Uncomfortable,
turning frequently There are three
entries of sleeping and then at 500
O'Clock a bulletin stating that the pres
ident had passed the most comfortable
night since the attempt on his life. At
o'clock a. M, a bulletin predicted a
rapid convalescence, failing complica-
tions. The bulletin at 10:S0 o'clock
said the presidents condition was un-
changed and described the removal OF
the stitches and the cause therefor.
The sixth days treatment was mark
ed by the administration of the first
food into the stomach, beef juice. which
the note says tasted good" There
were seven administrations Of this beef
juice between midnight and 9 o'clock
the next morning. The patient COM
planned Of feeling chilly, but is recorded
as sleeping more than usual, and the
bulletin at o'clock said that he rested
comfortably and his condition was ex-
cellent. The patient complained OF
headache at 2:15 o'clock, and camphor
was applied to the head. The bulletin
at $3.50 o'clock stated that the president
continued to gain and the wound was
becoming healthy.
The seventh day began with the ad-
ministration Of beef juice, and the diet
was varied this time (the patient COM
planning of pain in the abdomen) by
whiskey and water, and chicken broth.
Al 1880 O'Clock p m, digitalis and
strychnine having been injected hypo-
dermically, meantime, the patient was
given the second piece Of toast and one
egg. The entry reads: Did not relish
it, and ate very little, quieter and more
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