ESTABLISHED 1885

       

The Hhturg¢: Miloay Coat
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; Mining

2 Dbsbarg Kansas
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August 3, 1945.

Dre Forrest C. Allen,
801 Louisiana,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Doc;

I have intended writing you much sooner, but for one reason or
another it has escaped my attention.

Yesterday while looking through Mimi's mail, I came across your
letter to her which reminded me forcefully that I had intended
writing you. She was greatly pleased with your note and the
thoughts that prompted it, although she won't be able towrite you
a letter or an acknowledgment for some little time, I fancy.

She is, as you probably know by now, laid up with polio which hit
her pretty hard on the right side. She has been in the hospital
now four weeks tomorrow and I am happy to say, making some progress.

They are giving her most of the Kenny treatment and 1 think her re-
sponse is good. She does have quite a long way to go, from what
little I know and have seen. As it always does, it came without
warning, but caught her at a time when she was badly run down. She
is pretty well paralyzed in both the right arm and leg and is some-
what effected in the left leg. As you know, it hits the back and
stiffens it unbelievably. I presume that much of the Kenny treatment
is closely related to osteopathy and presume many elements of this
treatment were taken directly from osteopathy.

They advise us she is making satisfactory progress which, I presume,
is about all we can hope for at this stage of the game. She is in
pretty fair spirits and, of course, has a consuming desire to get

on with the treatment. If you ever happen to be near the Bell, drop
and see her, she would love totalk to you. She can have company any
hour of the day or evening, her room is 4-C-6.

Hope this finds you and all of your family in the best of health.