The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-12

and DR.. Mynter came out together. The
latter was hemmed in on all sides by the
eager newspaper men.
Good newsl Good newsr he cried,
nothing but good news. We have washed
and fed the President and moved him to
another bed"
"Is he still improving"
He is. and to prove it 1 desire to say
that a count of his blood shows that it is
in normal condition, and we feel that We
can announce definitely that there is not
the least indication of blood poisoning"
He referred the reporters to Dr. Wasdin,
OF the Marine Hospital Service, who was
standing at his side, for scientific inter-
probation. The latter explained that a
count of the blood was microscopic exam
ination of the relative number of white and
red corpuscles in the blood to determine
whether Inflammation of any sort existed.
An increase of white corpuscles, relatively
speaking, would show inflammation and
NSNeiiOia aIlOh VI the DlOod tnat might in
dicate peritonitis.
BLOOD TAKEN FROM EAR
DR.. Wasdin said that this morning a few
drops of blood were taken from the lobe of
the ear and miscroscopically counted under
his direction. we found" said he. that
the number of white corpuscles was just
about normal, while the red cells were
slightly below normal. due to insufficient
nutrition since the operation.
THE count was not made" continued
DR.. Wasdin. Ito verify the fact that blood
poisoning did not exist, of which we felt
certain. but to remove every shadow of
doubt. The result is that we feel safe in
announcing that not a trace of blood pois-
oning. peritonitis or Inflammation exists
The test could not have been more salts
factory"
Us the President out of danger?"
mo. L would not say that: he is a very
sick man, but his condition under the cir
cumstances could not be better. That
much l will say. emphatically."
WAS any trace of pus found in the ex-
terror wound?"
Not particle Pus means the existence
of an abscess and there is not suggestion
of pus about the Presidents body"
The bulletin which followed on the heels
Of
firmed what he had said.
DIR. McBurney remained in the house a
while longer than the other physicians
leaving shortly after IL o'clock.
He confirmed the statements made in the
bulletin to the effect that the examination
of the Presidents blood showed no
evidence of blood poisoning: nor, he added
did 1t show any signs of peritonitis. While
the examination of blood was not made 10
determine the latter fact. yet it would un-
mistakably have shown it had there been
peritonitis The examination was simply a
way of testing the condition of the Presi-
dents blood.
ONE OF THE BEST SIGNS.
Dr. McBurney laid particular stress on
the fact that the President is able to take
2 great deal OF nourishment, which was an
important factor in the treatment of his
case. 1t was this one thing needed tc
strengthen and build him up after the
ordeal when has so weakened him He i.
now taking about an ounce of beef juice
every hour and so far the stomach has not
rejected any OF il. The wound which il was
found necessary 10 redress last night /.
progressing satisfactorily and Or McRur.
hey said il had improved very much Tn,
doctor apparently felt very much elateo
ever the progress the President is making
toward recovery and in response to al
inquiry as TO whether ne believed Mr.. Nc.
Kinley would recover smilingly replied
"Oh. yes" The doctor VIII remain over
night and attend the consultations of tho
physicians tomorrow. The time OF his de.
rarturr has not been definitely determined
Dr. Mann. who has attended every con.