GASTRO-INTESTINAL SYSTEM: Abdominal examination was normal. Incontinence of the bowels was noted at the time of the examination.
4. IMPRESSION AND PROGNOSIS:
It is the impression of the undersigned that this man is suffering from far advanced generalized arteriosclerosis which is progressive and that he has already suffered from repeated small apoplectic strokes. It is believed that this condition has already developed to the point where this man has lost all capacity for memory, reasoning or understanding of statements made to him and that transporting or doing anything which might excite him might endanger his life.
| /s/ | PAUL F. CHESNUT | |
| Capt., MC | ||
| Surgeon. |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE
The following declarations were received in writing from Hans Fritzsche and from Erich Raeder on 18 October 1945:
I, Hans Fritzsche, have received today, on 18 October 1945, at 1950 Berlin time, the Indictment of the Chief of Counsel of the International Military Tribunal, a statement regarding my right to defense, a list of German lawyers, the Rules of the International Military Tribunal in the German language. Above documents have been handed to me by the Red Army Officer Grishajeff, acting on orders of the International Military Tribunal and who advised me in the German language on the contents of the documents and on my right to defense.
Berlin, 18 October 1945.
| /s/ | HANS FRITZSCHE |