The Portland daily press., 1884-04-28
City of Portland.
Boston. April 8. EssA.

Boston, April 9, 1854.
Gases that would not yield to
treatment ira some of the best
Hospitals i'm the United States,
and have yielded i'm the Free Hos
pitag 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 TO us, being "a few OF many
cases. Send TO Your Druggist for
PhampIet.
Miss II. 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 bed and
finding 1t almost impossible 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
erything in and about the ward.
Should she continue to gain as rapidly, she will
soon be able to perform light duties as her health
and strength are daily increasing.
Mrs. M. came to us from OF 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 of the leading physicians of Boston and its
Ficinity. In the last year had taken great deal
of chloral.
She commenced taking Liquid Food by drops not
being able to retain food Of any other kind upon
Ter stomach. at the thirteenth day able to
AXE four dessert-spOonfuls Liquid Food, but was
still too weak to stand In four weeks is taking
fur tablespoonfus 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 to go out
and spend an afternoon with friend; weighs eigh-
ty-eight pounds. Left after being with us three
months weighing ninety pounds, and we learn that
she is living by herself, requiring attendance.
Miss T. is quite singular case being one of six
sisters, all afflicted in the same way losing the use
eli limbs gradually up to the age of seven
, sHE Years of Little con
are not afflicted. This sister has had these symptoms
Increasing upon her since her eighth year. Is now
tuenty-seyen and for the last year has not been
able to walk without two assistants. She suffers
N main The sisters have all had the best medical
Sdyico that money could procure. But in no case
llas the disease yielded to treatment.
me second of her being in our hospital she says
her stomach is relieved of faintness she has al
was had She is taking four tablespoonfuls of
LIQUID Food daily. Fourth week. she is not able to
| wdk about the ward, up and down stairs alone.
FRhth 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
Rage 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 paral ysis
and anRthesia Of the lower extremities, caused by
| aniniury to the lumbar region of the spine. Had
no control over urinary organs also suffering from
extreme constipation, so writes her ys1clan, also
/ md week much relieved Of constipation. Fifth
week, much in proved in general condition. Sits Ut
four and five hours without fatigue. Appetite ex
eelleut: 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 LEI
crossed over the other. General condition could
not be better. Appetite good. Sleeps we'll =.
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