The Washington herald., 1919-10-18
PRESIDENT HAS.
SLIGHT SETBACK

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is the most famous specialist Of his
kind in the country. decided that an
operation was not necessary.
Operation Too Severe.
An operation Of any nature now
would be severe strain on the Presi-
dent. 1t Is realized. and this possibly
is the reason the doctors are taking
all preventive measures. Any opera
tion might be followed by other COM
life -
The first bulletin from the White
House yesterday said the President
had passed a comfortable night. AT
midnight. however, the gland SWELL
ing caused him much discomfort, and
1t was not until o'clock yesterday
morning that DIR. Grayson was able
to relieve him. This meant the loss
OF several hours sleep, and sleep Is
most necessary to him,
DR.. Young returned to Baltimore
last night, but he will be back al
the White House today. as will be
DR.. Francis X. Dercum, neurologist,
from Philadelphia. Seven physicians
are now concerned with the recov-
cry of the President.
President Relieved.
DIR. Young made a thorough ex-
ing to DIR. Grayson, and was able
to relieve him to a considerable ex-
tent. DIR. Grayson said the President
felt much better last evening.
The prostatic gland swelling
however. has constituted a setback
in the Presidents general condition.
President Wilson was not so well
yesterday. A return OF the gland
swelling. which bothefed him earlier
In the week. was responsible for the
check in his general Improvement.
and caused Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson. his personal physician. to
summon another specialist DR.. Hugh
Young. professor of urology at the
Johns Hopkins University, was the
new physician. and he was in consul
tation at the White House for more
than three hours yesterday
May Decide Operation.
DR.. Young was to determine wheth-
er or not there was cause for an op-
GRAFTON, but his final word on the sub
ject may not be Forthcoming for sew
eral days.
The first bulletin from the White
House yesterday was as follows:
The President passed a comfort
able night and is feeling well this
morning. His temperature, pulse and
respiration rate are normal. The pros
tatic 60. ion Is not as satisfactory
as yesterda. and Is checking the gen.
eral improvement OF the past two
weeks.
(signed) "GRAYSON,
"RUFFIN,
'STITT."
The President suffered recur-
renee OF the gland swelling Thurs
day night, and early yesterday
morning DR.. Grayson succeeded In
relieving him somewhat. While DIR.
Grayson did not feel the incident
important as far as the Presidents
general condition was concerned. ne
felt it warranted summoning a spe-
cialist. He makes the fifth physician
engaged on the case. and the num-
ber is six. IL DR.. Schweinitz. the
Presidents occulist. is included.
Express Sympathy.
President Estrada. OF Guatemala
sent a cablegram to the White
House today expressing a wish for
the prompt recovery OF the Prest-
dent. 1t read as follows:
Highly pleased at the reports OF
the improvement in your excel
lency's precious health. cordial
ly felicitate you and make wishes
for your complete recovery"
The head of the free churches In
England sent this message to the
President:
Free Churches OF England sym
pathize with you in illness. Pray
you may be restofed to serve the