The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-24
Boston, April 8, L "a.


Cases that would not yield to
treatment im some of the best
Hospitals i'm the United States,
and have yielded in the Free Hos.
pita1 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 us, being "a few of many
cases. Send to your Druggist for
PhaSmplet.
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 if lying
down. The first month she gained two pounds. In
December had violent attack of infiammatory
rheumatism. Third month has improved very
much walks about and takes great interest in eV-
erything in and about the ward
Should che continue to gain as rapidly, she will
soon be able to perform light duties, 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 hemorr-
hayes During the last ten years had been treated
by of the leading physicians of Boston and its
vicinity. In the last year had taken great deal
of choral.
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 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 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 no attendance.
Miss L. is quite singular case, being one of six
sisters, all afflicted in the same way, losing the
OF their limbs gradually up to the age of or
eight years of age and after that having little
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 two assistants. She suffers
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 faintness she has al
ways had. She is taking four tablespoonful Of
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
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
gaining daily.
Miss R. came to our free hospital, from one Of
the hospitals in Boston, suffering from paral ysis
and anRthesa 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 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 uI
| four and five 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 sensibity. Sits in reclining chair five
hours; able to move one foot slightly.
Ninth week, upon aWaking one day found one lee
| crossed over the other. General condition could
| not be better. Appetite good. Sleeps well.
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