He was allowed to sit up in bed and read a little. He
slept six hours. For the first time since his rescue medicine was given
him--some muriate of iron.
On the next morning he got eight ounces of broiled steak and on the
following day, June 28, he dressed himself and sat up for two hours. His
food was now gradually increased from day to day, and he continued
steadily to improve. On July 1 he was well bundled up, and allowed to sit
on deck for an hour in the sunshine. On July 17, the Thetis arrived at St.
Johns.
Lieut. Greely's muscles were now filling out rapidly, and he was allowed
to go on shore and take exercise. Here, Surgeon Green says, the lieutenant
committed an error in diet at the American Consul's table, and suffered
for two days with a slight attack of intestinal indigestion. On July 25,
for the first time, he was allowed to eat three square meals. Six weeks
after his rescue he had gained 49 pounds. He gained 91/2 pounds the first
week, 15 pounds the second week, 8 pounds the third week, 7 pounds the
fourth week, 51/2 pounds the fifth week, and 4 pounds the sixth week.
Surgeon Green adds, under the head of "remarks":
"Vital depression, as exhibited by the temperature, not marked; digestion
fairly good all the time; nervous system soon calmed.
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