Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-09

complained of the doctors treatment OF
the patient, thinking that DR.. Lapponi had
not since the beginning detected that the
pope was suffering from an affection OF the
pleura. and thus. they said. allowing the
disease to assume a gravity which otner-
wise might perhaps have been avoided.
DIR. Lapponi, who Is supported by DIR.
Mazzoni. Indignantly repudiated the idea
Both of the doctors declared that barely
five days have elapsed since the pope be-
came i'll, and they claim that three days
ago they detected water in the pleura, and
add that 1t was not possible when the
liquid was just gathering, nor was 1t pru-
dent, considering the age and weakness
of the pontiff, to risk a test puncture be-
fore having almost certainly detected the
presence of serum.
However, the criticising cardinals not
only maintained their view. but succeeded
in reaching the ear of Cardinal Rampolla.
Besides this. the pope's relatives proposed
that consultation be held with the most
illuStrious physicians, naming DR.. Antonio
Cardarella and DR.. Guido Baccelli.
Another Difficulty in the Way.
But. apart from the question of hurting
DR.. Lapponis feelings further difficulty
thereupon arose, owing to the existing re-
lations between church and state. DR..
Cardareln was a member OF the chamber
of deputies for sixteen years. and Is now
a senator-that Is to say. he fills posi-
ing the oath of allegiance to the king and
to support the constitution, but he has also
sworn to obey the Italian laws, including
the papal guarantees. which regulate the
position OF the papacy In regard to the
Italian state. thus making him obnoxious
to the papal party.
DR.. Bacellfs position Is even more diff
cult In addition to having been a member
he is actually minister of the crown of
Italy. being minister of commerce, industry
and agriculture DR.. Bacelli occupies such
high position in medical science that.
Notwithstanding his political principles, he
has often been called to the death bed OF
prominent ecclesiastics, and was even con-
suited during the last illness of Pope Plus
TX: but then he was not q minister and
had never been one,
In spite of these objections the wishes of
the Pecci family were respected, and it
was announced that Drs. Lapponi and MAJ
zoni would consult with DR.. Cardarelli to-
morrow morning
The Vatican has rejected the idea Of a
consultation with Dr. BacelH because of
his position as member of the italian
cabinet. although DR.. Mazzoni preferred
him DR.. Bacelli ridicules the statement
attributed to him by the Petit Parisien,
that the pope is affected with malaria
Malaria, he says. entirely disappeared from
Rome years ago.
History Of the Illness.
The newspapers this evening publish a
history Of the pope's illness, evidently in
spired by Drs. Lapponi and Mazzoni who
wish to defend themselves from the attacks
On their diagnosis Of the case. but 1t is in
teresting as the first document giving exact
data from medical point Of view. The ac-
count runs as follows:
On the morning Of Tuesday, June 30.
Pope Leo went for drive in the Vatican
gardens. On returning he declared that
he had greatly benefited by the air, and
wished to repeat the drive. The pope said
he felt no need Of a medical visit. and in
formed Dr. Lapponi that he need not come
and see him.
During the night Of Wednesday, July 1,
Pope Leo complained Of intestinal disturb
ance. which he attributed to constipation.
Notwithstanding. he went into the Vatican
gardens and returned to his apartments,
again feeling benefited from his drive
"On Thursday he declared he felt well,
but DR.. Lapponi wishing to know person.
planned of. spent the night at the Vatican
During the night the pope was sleepless
and restless.
ION Friday DR.. Lapponi examined the
the right of the thorax, between the in
ferior and middle lobes. He Informed Car
dinal Rampolla and began the treatment
which he thought right on Saturday. Dur
ing the day the inflammation spread. DR..
Lapponi, worried, desired to have Pope Leo
seen by DR.. MaZZOnt, who since the opera
ton in 1899 has visited the pontiff occa-
sionally, replacing DR.. Lapponi during his
illness with appendicitis.
Lapponi's Diagnosis Confirmed.
"On Sunday DIR. Mazzoni went to the
Vatican and examined the patient with DR..
Lapponi, confirming the latters diagnosis,
viz, an inf1ammatory process in the lung
which was defined in the medical bulletin as
pulmonary hepatiZation The original treat
ment was continued consisting of support
ing the strength of the heart and general
condition of the patient.
NO noticeable change was observed until
Monday evening. 1t was then found that
the lowest part of the right Of the thorax.
which previously was pervious to respira-
ton, had become impervious. affecting the
function Of the lung. The presence of liquid
was suspected The pontif spent an ag1-
tated and sleepless night
'On Tuesday many symptoms confirmed
the presence of liquid. Its increase was
considered to account for the pope's gen.
eral condition growing worse. After a test
puncture 800 grammes Of bloody liquid
was extracted. The condition Of the patient
improved Immediately. reviving hopes.
slight In some persons, and exaggerated in
others. The amelioration in the condition
of the patient was not continued during
Tuesday. Indeed, depression gained the
upper hand"