Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1881 — THE SURGEONS’ BULLETINS. [ARTICLE]

THE SURGEONS’ BULLETINS.

Official History of the President’s, Casa, as Presented to the Oodntry. 1 July B—Whilethe President is by no means out of danger, yet his symptoms continue favorable. Condition less favorable. More restless and again complains of pain in his feet Joly 4—President’s condition changed very little. Complains much less of pain in his feet Slight amelioration of symptoms during past two hours. Slight vomiting occasionally. Not so comfortable. July 5-*-Condition this morning decidedly more favorable; no vomiting; less tympanitis. Favorable condition continues. The condition of the President continues as favorable as at the last bulletin. July 6—Passed a most comfortable night and slept well. Condition has remained as favorable as when last bulletin was issued. Condition has further Improved. July 7—Passed a most comfortable night and continues steadily to imSrove. Is cheerful, and asks for addional food. Condition continues quite as favorable. July 8- Condition continues favorable. More comfortable than on any previous morning. Progress continues to be favorable. July 9—Passed a tranquil night. We regard the general progress of the case as very satisfactory. Continues to improve slowly. Buly 10—Passed the most comfortable night he has experienced since he was wounded, sleeping tranquilly and with but few breaks. General progress of his symptoms appears to be favorable. July 11—Passed a comfortable night; condition shows an improvement over that of yesterday. Rather .more fever, this afternoon. July 12—Comfortable this morning. Is passing a comfortable day. General condition rather better than yesterday. July 13—Is doing well this morning. His gradual progress toward recovery is manifest,and thus far without serious complications. July 14 —Passed a comfortable night and continues to do well. Progress of case continues to be satisfactory. July 15—Is doing admirably this morning; afternoon fever slighter than on any day since the 3d. July 16—Passed another good night, and is steadily progressing toward convalescence. July 17—Since yesterday the President has done as as our hopes then indicated. July 18—Passed another comfortable night, and is doing well this morning. This day, however, was not quite - as comfortable as yesterday. Rather more afternoon fever.

July 19—Has had a better day than any since he was wounded. July 20—During the past twentyfour hours progress has been uniform and satisfactory. July 21 —Has had another good day. July 22—Progress of the case continues without material change. Suly 23—More restless night. At 7:30 he had a slight rigor (chill), reaction followed promptly. At 11:30 he bad again a slight rigor. July 24 —More restless than usual during the night. Counter opening made through integument of back, which, it is hoped, will facilitate discharge of pus and increase chances of recovery. July 25—Has done well during the day. July 27—Slept sweetly last night with but a single break of short duration. W o und looks well and pus healthy in charac ter.' July 28—President passed a pleasant day an d has taken his nourishment with a pparent relish. July 29—General condition of patient satisfactory. Jvly 33—Gradual improvement of his general condition in all particulars is observable, and is recognized by himself. July 31—Appearance and expressions this morning indicate continued improvement. . August I—Heappears strongei, and has evidently made good progress on the road toward recovery during the past few days. August 2—Continued to progress favorably during the day, and appears perceptibly better in his general condition than yesterday, a more natural tone of voice being especially perceptible.

August 3—General condition better than yesterday. Passed a very satisfactory day. August 4—An extremely good day. Physicians hopeful. August 7—Bad febrile symptoms. Pulse reached 104. August B—Another incision made. He bore the pperation well. August 9—Second incision seemed to do well. The President wrote his name. August 10 —Passed an excellent day. Officially signed an extradition paper. August 11—He wrote a letter to bis mother. - August 14—Seized with nausea; vomiting and physical prostration. August 15-Vomiting continues. Pulse 130. August 16 —Enemata restored to. August 17—Enemata successful. Renewed hope. August 18 —New complications. The right parotid gland becomes inflamed. August 19—He becomes homesick and wants to go to Mentor. The cleansing tube inserted nine inches further into the wound. August 21—Vomited twice after passing a bad night. Gfeat anxiety. August 22—The doctorsacknowledge the existence of septicaemia, and admit that it has existed for ten days. August 24—The parotid gland operated on. Dr. Agnew hastily summoned.

August 25 Another unfavorable turn. The swollen gland causing much trouble. August 26—The President’s mind wanders. The parotid gland discharges through the ear. August 27—Pulse more frequent and patient feebler. August 28—The President eats milk toast and feels better. All encouraged. August 29—Another incision made in the parotid gland. The swelling diminishing. September 2—The removal of the President fixed for some time next week. He appears better. September 3—Saturday again brings a relapse. He eats a reed bird. September 4—Vomiting again ects in. September s—The hottest day and night of the year. The Presiden t anxious about bis removal. September 6 —ThePresident removed to Long Branch, and stands the trip well. September 7—A hacking cough appears. Drs. Beyburn, Woodward and Barnes retire from the case. September B.—A cool breeze brings new life to the President. The surgeons encouraged and Dr. Bliss pronounces the patient convalescent. September 9—The pulse, temperature and respiration nearly normal. • September 11—A new complication. An abcess formed in the lungs. September 12—A decidedly better day. September 13—The Presidedt sits. up. September 14—He sits up for an hour and a half. The pulse goes up in the evening to 112. Septenber 15—The surgeons more explicit in their bulletins, and admit septicaemia. - September 16—The case again hazardous. There has been a steady loss. His mind wanders. The bulletins show continued high pulse and temperature. September 17—A severe chill at noon, followed by vomiting and great prostration, but the President partially rallies. . J

September 18—The President has another chill, but not so severe as the one the day before. The President slowly sinking. The doctors almost cease to hove lost hope. September 19—The President died at 10:85 P. M.