Evening journal., 1903-07-09
POPE L|NGERS
ON GRAVE EDGE
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unfortunately so.s.- elements in the
who are high In the councils of the
Vatican, are inclined to cast doubt on
the sincerity of the bulletins. This led
TO a strong movement in favor of call
ing other physicians. The theory of
the initiators of this movement was
that Doctors Lapponi and Mazzoni had
misjudged the disease, taking for pneu-
monia what was really pleurisy. Both
accepted the idea OF a consultation
with any of their colleagues. Many
eminent specialists have been propos-
ed, but il was stated late in the night
that il has practically been determined
that DR.. Rossini shall be called in IL
another consultation is decided upon.
However, DR.. Mazzoni stated that in
his opinion there was no immediate
need of a consultation, and that one
would not be held unless the present
conditions changed.
The prevailing sentiment of those
admitted to the sufferer is that his life
is gradually ebbing away, but whether
the final agony will be a matter of
hours or OF days neither the doctors
nor his nearest friends can tell.
The newspapers here publish a his.
tory of the pope's illness, giving exact
data from a medical point Of view.
The account runs as follows:
"On the morning Of Tuesday, June
80. Pope Leo went for a drive in the
Vatican gardens. On returning he de-
clared that he had greatly benefited
by the fresh air and wished to repeat
the drive. The pope said he felt no
need Of medical assistant, and in
formed DR.. Lapponi not to go and see
him.
During the night of Wednesday,
July /, Pope Leo complained Of intes-
final disturbance. which he attibuted
to constipation. Notwithstanding, he
went into the Vatican gardens and
returned to his apartments. again feel
ing benefited from his drive.
"On Thursday he declared he felt
well. but DR.. Lapponi. wishing to
know personally the nature of the
disturbance complained of, spent the
night at the Vatican. During the
night the pope was restless.
"On Friday DR.. Lapponi examined
the pope and found pulmonary infia-
nation in the right of the thorax, be-
tween the inferior and middle lobes.
He informed Cardinal Rampolla, and
began the treatment which he thought
right on Saturday. During the day
the inflammation spread.
"Dr. Lapponi, worried. desired TO
have Pope Leo seen by DR.. Mazzoni,
who. since the operation in 1899, has
visited the pontiff occasionally. re
placing DR.. Lapponi during his illness
with appendicitis.
"On Sunday DR.. Mazzoni went 70
the Vatican and examined the patient
with Dr. Lapponi, confirming the lat
ter's diagnosis, viz, an inflammatory
process in the lung, which was de
fined in the medical bulletin as pull
monary prepatization. The original
treatment was continued consisting
of supporting the strength of the
heart and general condition of the pa
tient.
mo noticeable change was observed
until Monady evening. II was ther
found that the lowest part of the righi
of the thoraX, which previously was
pervious to respiration, had become
impervious. affecting the function o.
the lung. The presence OF liquid wai
suspected.
ION Tuesday many symptoms con
firmed the presence of liquid. Its in
crease was considered to account fo
the pope's general condition growing
worse. After a test puncture SOl
grammes of bloody liquid was ex
tracted. The condition of the patien
improved Immediately. reviving hopes
slight in some persons and exagger
ated in others. The amelioration II
the condition Of the patient was no
! continued Indeed, depression game
the upper hand"