The Portland daily press., 1884-06-21
If YOUR BABY is SICK OR
WELL READ THIS:

LIKE 1t. WANT IT.
The history of some of the babies exhibited by the
Murdoch Liquid Food Company at the Baby Fair.
Boston, in May, 1884. They drew more attention
than any babies prese t. as they were better in
physical health, especially in strength, all admitted
who saw them.
Most of the mothers as well as babies, that were
at the fair took Murdock's Liquid Food daily
mothers, one teaspoonful at each meal; babies from
to 20 drops at each feeding. Our hospital of 40
bees for infants established to show that the
mortality in cholera tnfantum, teethiDg and wean-
ing can be reduced Infants are kept one year free
of expense except Clothes Every bed is full and
our home and hospital is the onlyone in Boston that
is kept open all the year, and with less mortality
than any other home in per cent During the last
four years we have not known of a case of cholera
infantum when tho child has been fed with our
Food, nor death when the child has been treated
with Liquid Food by physician.
OTIS j. (Colored)
Age when admitted, 8 weeks.
A feeble infant severe ophthalmia, and bowels in
bad condition. Took from 3 to drops of Liquid at
each feeding
At weeks old. Eyelids greatly swollen and ex-
tensively suppurated, Bowels not much improved.
Two weeks later. Bowels in healthy condition.
Eyes better.
At IL weeks old. Quite well except the eyes,
which are improving slowly.
Three weeks later. Eyes nearly healed and child
in good health generally. e
At months old. Severe cough and fever, result
ing in pneumonia, with diarrhCea.
One week later. Coughs less, has but little fever,
appetite returning retains food, doing well.
At months Coughs some healthy infant in all
other respects
20 drops Liquid Food at each feeding. One of the
finest infants at the baby Show,
GERTRUDE Il,
Age when admittedly months. Well.
Three weeks later, Purpura appearedion back and
sides of her bedy, which disappeared in few days.
Appetite returned took to 10 drops at each feeding
AT 61a mos Cutting teeth. eczema on head and
face Head much infamed but gradually yielding
to treatment and finally entirely healed.
Since then has cut five teeth, is well and fat
though still having her teeth coming. Takes 20
drops Liquid Food at each feeding.
MARY E.
Age, when admitted 6 months.
In bad condition. head covered with sores and
scaly formations Began with 10 droops Liquid
Two weeks later, head healing slowly, much bet
AT mos old, Diarrhoe, restless and fretful.
Two weeks later, much improved, head healed
diarrahoea ceased, appetite good.
At mos old, had Scarlatina and recovered slept
well and retained appetite.
Two weeks later, two teeth cut through with no
trouble.
At 10 mos old, 8 teeth through, and child in per-
fectly healthy condition.
ATTRACTED muCn aLU6nUlOD, Is now taxing ~ drops
of Liquid Food at each feeding.
EARLE C.
Age when admitted, 8 months.
Healthy child; continues so; is taking from to
10 drops Liquid Food at each feeding.
Mothers, remember this. If your baby does not
thrive, do not change its food, but add from to 20
drops Of Liquid Food at each feeding; also, if nurs
ing, t'sbe yourself teaspoonfats daily.
Amy married lady that cannot retain her
food, or has lost a child under one year old
that was brought up by hand, can have a
bed assigned her free for four months. at
our hospital, which Will build up her sys-
tenn, enabling her TO retain her food in
few days and nOurish her child.
She cam have her own family physician,
il preferred.
when mothers nourish thoir babies. the
mortality and sickness will be reduced rs
per cent.
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