The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-23
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Cases tllat would not yield TO
treatment ira some of the best
Hospitals i'm the United States,
and have yielded i'm the Free Hos.
pitaH of seventy beds, supported
by the MURDOCH Liquid FOOD
CO., Boston. The patients We're
treated by the same physicians
that treated them before they
came 10 us, being a few of many
eases. Send TO your Druggist for
PhampIet.
Miss HI. 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 imposs bic to breathe if lying
down. The first month she gained two pounds. In
December had violent attack of infammatory
rheumatism Third month has improved very
much, walks about and takes great interest in ev-
erythine in and about the ward.
Should she continue t. gain as rapidly, she will
soon be able TO perform light duties, as her health
aud streng 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 hemorr-
hages, During the last ten years had been treated
by some of the leading physicians of Boston and it's
vicinity. In the last year had taken a great deal
She commenced taking Liquid Food by drops, not
being 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 is taking
four tablesp, onfus daily, and is able to stand and
walk; weighs eight two pounds. Fifth week sits
up and knifs several hours if not forbidden. Sixth
week. sews, still gaining; asks permission to go out
ana spend an AFTERNOON with TREND weighs eigh-
weight pounds. Left after being with us three
months weighing ninety pounds, and We learn that
she is living by herself, requiring no attendance.
Miss 7. is quite singular case. being one of six
sisters, all afflicted in the way, losing the use
Of their limbs gradually up to the age Of seven
eight years age and after that having little con-
troll over them. Two sisters died The brothers
not afflicted. This sister has had these symptoms
increasing upon her since her eighth year. Is now
twenty seven, and for the last year has not been
able to walk without twe assistants She suffers
no pain. The sisters have all had the best medical
advice that monev could procure But in no case
has The disease yielded to treatment.
The second of her being III our hospital she says
her stomach is relieved Of 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 d. wn stairs alone.
Eighth weeh color improved eyes bright and clear,
much more cheerful, gaining in health and flesh.
Eleventh week has gainet eight pounds in weight.
Able to st nd alone on the scale to be weighed.
Walks up and down stairs daily alone to the car
riage to take her drive is cheerful and takes great
interest in everything about her; 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 para ysis
aud anAthesia of the lower extremities caused by
an injury to The lumbar region of the spine. Had
control over urinary organs also suffering from
extreme constipation, writes her III stefan, also
her brother, who is physician. At the end OF sec
ond wee< much relieved of constipation. Fifth
week, much in proved in general condition. Sits up
four and five hours without fatigue Appetite
cellenti 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 sensibiliJy. Sits in reclining chair five
hours; able to move one foot slightly
Ninth week, upon awakiDg one day found one leg
crossed over the other. General condition could
not be better. Appetite good. Sleeps well.
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