The Portland daily press., 1884-06-04
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DUStVkAs april Sc S&s
Cases that would not yield 10
treatment i'm some of the hest
Hospitals in the United States,
and have yielded I'm the Free Hos.
pitai of seventy beds, supported
by the MURDOCH LIQUID ROOD
CO., Boston. The patients were
treated by the same physicians
that treated them before they
case TO Us, being a few Of many
cases. Send to your Druggist for
Phamplet.
Miss q. came to us from one Of the HOSPITALS of
Boston, suffering from organic disease of the
heart, so weak as to be unable to sit up in bid. and
finding it almost impossible to breathe 4 living
down. The first month she gained two ponds. IN
December had a violent attack Of i~nfanmatory
rheumatism. Third month has improved very
much, walks about and takes great interest in eY-
~erything in and about the ward.
Should she continue to gain as rapidly, The will
soon be able to perform light duties, as her health
and strength are daily increasing.
Mrs. M. came to Us from one OF our city hospit-
ais, where she had been treated many months for
pulmonary consumption. Had several temorr-
hayes. During the last ten years had been 5reated
by some of the leading physicians Of Boston md its
of choral.
6u0COluuIcuCCu bdhluR III HOOQ DIV QrQDA. NOT
being able to retain food Of any other kind upon
her stomach. At the thirteenth day was abb to
take four dessert-spoonfuls Liquid Food, but was
still too weak to stand In four weeks is taxing
four tablespconfuls daily. and Is able to stand and
walk; weighs eights-two pounds. Fifth week sits
up and knits several hours, if not forbidden. Sixth
week, sews, still gaining; asks permission to 90 out
and spend an afternoon with a friend; weighs eiRh-
weight pounds. Left after being with us three
months weighing ninety pounds, and we learn that
Miss 7. is quite a singular case. being one Of six
sisters, all afflicted in the same way, losing the use
o. their limbs gradually up to the age of seven or
eight years of age and after that having little con
troll over them. Two sisters died The brothers
are not afflicted. This sister has had these symphonic
increasing upon her since her eighth year. Is nov
twenty-seven, and for the last year has not been
able to walk without two assistants. She suffers
no pain. The sisters have all had the best medical
advice that money could procure. But in no case
has the disease yielded to treatment.
The second of her being in our hospital she says
her stomach is relieved Of a ~faintness she has al
ways had. She is taking four tablespoonfuls of
Liquid Food daily. Fourth week, she is not able to
walk about the ward, up and down stairs alone.
Eighth week, color improved, eyes bright and clear,
much more cheerful, gaining In health and flesh.
Eleventh week has gained eight pounds in weight.
Able to stand alone on the scale to be weighed.
Walks up and down stairs daily alone to the car
r1age to take her drive; is cheerful, and takes great
interest in everything about her; sews, reads and
makes many little fancy articles for frien DIS, and Is
gaining daily
Miss R came to our free hospital, from one Of
the hospitals in Boston, suffering from paral ysis
anu An&tnesla OF the lower extremitieS, caused by
an injury to the lumbar region of the spine. Had
no control over urinary organs; also suffering from
extreme constipation, so writes her physician, also
her brother, who is a physician. At the end OF SEQ
ond week much relieved of constipation. Fifth
week, much in proved in general condition. Sits up
four and nve hours without fatigue. Appetite ex-
~cellent; and from having no sensation in back and
lower limbs, has now decided pain. Sixth week,
pain still continues In back and limbs, showing in
creasing sensibility. Sits in reclining chair five
hours; able to move one foot slightly.
Ninth week, upon awaking one day found one leg
not be better. Appetite good. Sleeps well: