Evening star., 1928-12-20
DOCTORS FORESEE
KINGS RECOVERY
Bulletin Report Taken to
Mean Monarch Definitely
Has Turned Corner.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, December 20.-A bulletin
from King Georges physicians, which
the public at once interpreted as mean
ing that the sick monarch had definite
ly turned the corner toward recovery,
was issued at Buckingham Palace this
afternoon.
I'VE are happy to state that the
Kings progress is now established on a
| firmer basis" were the words with.
which five of his doctors concluded their
report of his condition. The announce
ment, the most lengthy that has come
from the medical men, was posted after
they had consulted for an hour. 1t
said:
Text of Official Bulletin.
The text of the Official bulletin, timed
$3.50 pm, was as follows:
"A consultation has taken place in
order to make comprehensive survey
of his majesty's present progress and to
discuss the lines along which treatment
| in the immediate future had best pro-
ceed.
"The condition of the right side of
| the chest has improved and there is
evidence Of more normal respiratory
| functions.
"The healing of the empyema, with
its severe local infection, though salts
! factory, must of necessity be lengthy
process.
"The heart is slowly gathering power
/ and, while the exhaustion remains pro-
| found, a Slight accession of general
strength is noticeable.
| THE future course of the illness must
| from its nature be slow and not without
| difficulties, but we are happy to state
that the Kings progress is now estab-
lished on a flrmer basis"
Danger Regarded Past.
An authoritative survey of the various
stages of the illness, which has already
endured a full month, was made public
today by the Lancet and the British
Medical Journal, medical publications.
1t concluded:
''It will be apparent to medical men
that not only the severity and length
of the infection but the exhaustion re-
sulting thereform must make progress
slow and difficult.
AT the same time, the dangerous
| phases of the illness have been sur
mounted and there are increasingly
solid grounds for hoping that recovery
will result from this long, anxious
struggle"
The Evening Medical Bulletin said:
"The King has passed quiet day.
Both the general and local conditions
are continuing to make slow progress" "
The feeling of relief and hope among
! the Kings subjects was but reflection
of what had been noted in the less
restrained actions and words of men,
bers of his family.
Family Leaves Palace.
The Queen and Princess Mary went
to the ZOO for an unexpected visit. The
Prince of Wales took an hour off to
watch the finals of the squash racquets
championship.
|. "How's your dad today, princess?" a
man shouted to Princess Mary at a
Christmas party organized for disabled
soldiers.
Getting on nicely, thank you," the
princess replied.
Princess Mary later told one of the
organizers of the party that she was
delighted to be able to say that the
King was much better. She added
But the Queen had such worrying
time"
1t was certain today that all of the
Kings sons, who had been scattered
over the earth when he was stricken
would be at Buckingham Palace fol
Christmas
Prince George, who was 26 years ole
today, was expected to reach the palace
in time for tea. He was coming tc
England from New York aboard the
liner Berengaria.
Duke to Arrive Sunday.
The Duke of Gloucester is due tt
reach England on Sunday The Portu.
guese government offered to provide q
/ special train. but the duke declined with
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