The Portland daily press., 1884-05-31
Ros1on. AnriI en- aa.

Boston, April 8, "a.
Cases that would not yield to
treatment i'm some of the best
Hospitals i'm the United States,
and have yielded I'm the Free Hos
Pital 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 n 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 as to be unable to sit up in bed and
finding 1t almost imposs BILE to breathe If lying
down. The first month she gained Two pounds. In
December had q violent attack Of iniammatory
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. Nj. 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 some Of the leading physicians of Boston and Its
vicinity. In the last year had taken o great deal
of chloral.
She commenced taking "a Id Food by drops, noe
being able to retain food Of any other kind UPON
her stomach at the thirteenth day was able ITO 10
take four dessert-spOonfuls Liquid Food, but was
still too weak to stand In four weeks Is taking
four tablespg onfus daily and Is able to stand and
walk; weighs eight, two pounds. Fifth week sits
up and knits several hours If not forbidden. Sixth
week ss%a, stu gaining; asks permission 70 go out
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 III. is quite singular hanO nna Of ufw
sisters, all afflicted in the same way losing the use
o. their limbs gradually up to the age OF seven or
eight years OF age and after that having little con-
troll over them. Two sisters died The brothers
not afflicted. This sister has had these syntoma
increasing upon her since her eighth year. Is now
twenty-seven, and for the last year has not been
able to walk without tive assistants. She suffers
no pain. The sisters have all had the best medica
advice that money could procure. But in no cas- q
has the disease yielded to treatment
The second Of her being in hospital she SAYS
her stomach is relieved of q fantness she has al
ways bad. She is taking four tablespoonfuls OF
Liquid Food daily. Fourth week. she is not able to
walk about the ward, up and down stairs alone
Eighth week, color improved eyes bright and clear
much more cheerful, gaining In health and fesh
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 drives is cheerful and takes great
interest in everything about her; sews reads and
makes many little fancy articles for friends and Is
Miss X. came to our free hospital, from one Of
the hospitals in Boston, suffering from paral ysis
anu duseiueeld OF lower 6AtFonlJleS, caused DIV
injury to the lumbar region of the spine. Had
no control over urinary organs; also suffering from
extreme constipation, so writes her phvscian also
her brother, who is physician. At the end OF sec
ond week much relieved OF constipation. Finn
week, much in proved in general condition. Sits M
four and live hours without fatigue. A ppetite ex-
cellenti and from having no sensation In back and
lower limbs, has now decided pain. Sixth week
pam sun continues In back and limbs showing in,
ereasing sensibility. Sits In reclining chair Ave
hours; able to move one foot slightly.
Nlntn 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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