The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-14

Boston. AnriI 8. 1854.

Boston, April 8, lSS4.
cases that would not yield 10
treatment ina some of the best
Hospitals in the United States,
and have yielded In the Free Hos.
pitaa of seventy beds, supported
by the MURDOCH LIQUID FOOD
CO., Boston. The patients were
treated by the same physicians
that treated them before they
came 10 ns, being a few Of many
cases. Send TO your Druggist for
PhampIet.
Miss H. came to us from one Of the hospitals Of
Boston, suffering from organic disease Of the
heart so weak to be unable to sit up in bed and
finding it almost impossible TO breathe IL lying
down. The first month she gained two pounds. In
December had violent attack Of innamnatory
rheumatism. Third month has improved very
much, walks about and takes great interest IN eT-
erything In and about the ward.
should she continue to gain as rapidly, she wiz
soon Do able to perform light duties, as her health
and strength are daily increasing
Mrs; M came to US from u our city hospit-
ais, where she had been treated many months for
pulmonary consumption. Had several hemorr.
hayes, During the last ten years had been treated
by some OF the leading physicians OF Boston and It's
vielnlly. In the last Year had taken a great deal
She commenced taking Liquid Food by drops, not
0eing able TO retain food OF any other kind upon
her stomach. at the thirteenth day was able TO
take -FOUR dessert-spoonfuls Liquid Food, but was
still too weak to stand In four weeks IL taking
four tablesPoonfuls daily, and Is able TO stand and
walk; weighs eighty-twO pounds. Fifth week sits
up and knits several hours if not forbidden. Sixth
week, sews, still gaining asks permission 70 go out
and spend an afternoon with friend; weighs eiRh-
| ty-eight pounds. Left after being with US three
months weighing ninety pounds, aud we learn that
she IS living by herself, requiring attendance.
Miss I. Is quite singular case being one OF six
sisters, all afflicted in the way losing the use
o. their limbs gradually up to the age Of or
eight years OF age and after that having little con-
| troll over them. Two sisters died The brothers
are not Affected. This sister has had these symphonic
increasing upon her since her eighth year. is now
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 hospital she says
%ays had She u tS os sae aas al
Liquid Food daily Fourth week. she is not able to
Eighth wsek color improved eyes bright and clear,
much more cheerful, gaining In health and flesh.
Eleventh week has gained d, eight pounds in weight.
Walks up and down stairs daily alone to the car
mage TO take her drive; Is cheerful and takes great
interest in everything about herr sews, reads and
makes many little fancy articles for friends and is
| gaining daily.
| Miss r. came to our free hospital, from one Of
the hospitals in Boston, suffering from paralysis
and ansethesia 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 physician. At the end OF sec
ond week much relieved of constipation Fifth
week, much in proved In general condition Sits up
four and five hours without fatigue. Appetite ex-
celleut; and from having 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
crossed over the other. General condition could
not be better. Appetite good. Sleeps well.
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