1846034; Houben, Charles: Blessed: Cures obtained through his intercession: partial documents in the case of an infant, Denise Pelly. The main document is a 9 page report, unsigned but marked "Roma 3rd August, 1962". From it we gather that Denise seemed to have improved from her former mental and retarded state, though we have no specific details, The burden of this report is that premature babies - Denise was born prematurely at seven and a half months - often show signs of retardation but many slowly recover. The writer is not at all convinced that there is anything miraculous in this case, and is far from impressed by the child's parents or the doctore under whos care she was. Attached is copy letter from Gerald O'Boyle, C.P. to Dr. Kidney, who was the doctor concerned. He had evidently furnished Gerald with his observations, and Gerald promised to call on him. No further information on this case is extant. The envelope in which the above papers are enclosed is marked by Oliver Kelly, C.P., "Reported Cures Not Passed".

--- Page 1 --- was just twenty one months of age . anxious to hear from yourself concerning her present improvement since you first diagnosed the state of her mental condition when she I hope to call on you very soon . I am waiting to have have explained as far as possible , the base of Denise Felly . I was more information from the Authorities in Rome before I call , Dear Dr. Kidney , I am deeply grateful to you for your letter in which you --- Page 2 --- the second was completed by some of a common mother . from which was born Dunion . The 4th. But , still had the of gustation ) , the third premature (000 and a half-00 ) explain the reason of such frequent and numerous abortions . She had seven pregnancies of which the first me whatever , shortive . There is no information as to whether nor in what month of gestation the pregnancy # ( It is not mentioned for what women and it at the number A chemist of the highest qualifications ( accordingment any chronological or chronological examinations # A Doctor ( and letter of Father Gerald's of such harsh-team . ) Pr.Gerald : see letter of both March , 1950 ) . letter 19th September , 1961 ) - The brother born of the second pregnancy to the written # # # or Father Donald and from the photo- in Optiation ( according to # headed notopy for # # Doctor Kidney , of the parents and # the infant Denise . rather 35 years at the birth of baby ( piccolo ) denies . Mother 36 years at the birth of baby decades " so far as it is possible to reconstruct it from the normal . AWARTATION in America . --- Page 3 --- nursed at the mother's breast but was fed by bottle with smaller ( A ( overflowing ) with a outbacked birth ( VI ) , premature by at least the parasite report ( 27th March, 1989 ) - We do been able to April,1982 ) . In the two certificates there is no mention of the of another child of about 7 to 8 years of 4go , being held from more than six weeks ( see the certificate of Dr.Arthur Barry # by the mother and the mild . She was not placed in the oxygen text , ber are pits , relaxed and with her hand turned towards her # to feed and that she made progress very slowly and also badly . votes reason (ier .11g. 300 grubs ) . It was the first to (000 Dr's report of Irish March , 1902 ( Dr. Sidney ) , Mr. Macmill who is playing with some object which he is holding in his # is not certain what it is ( photo No. ) From the # photos # details of the birth or how the placents was bought at birth . It is not known how her weight increased in the early stages only few denions born on the 19th September , 1947 of the third pregnancy from the photograph of August , 1949 the infant was built in other infambo . that the mill bonier had a loud with frontal barge and with woro rather prominent --- Page 4 --- infant is shown asleep wrapped on top of a cushion which in turn . It According to the parents and also supported by the observations of assound in sitting up in mid her man and did not show my interests . In is a reason drew near , the parents did not reply nor all they her comments or gestures of happiness when the infant was left almost thicker and hides the disproportion of these with March , 1960 ) When I asked what kind of signs of rebellion was The frontal bumps and the side bumps are still prominent but her hair by a the second photograph taken at the age of 18 - 19 months where the did not exist seems to be denied by the photo because an extra kit slations the infant denies up to the age of 20 - 21/0006,000 rate her eyelide were closed and we notice a state of relaxation of a certain handicess of the legs and also in successive antagonists the body as if her muscles were released at an extra and was happy only when left alone ( over the testimony of the red- our surroundings and was very shy . If any strange person can never too the statement of Dr.Xidney that the symptoms of progressive students prepped on a dog's back . We do not know if she really always The poor development of the static functions appears more evident to the age of 12 years we notice a hint of religion of the ( photo 5-8-7-8 ) . To the question as to whom she had begun to miss to --- Page 5 --- a reply also gives to Dr. Sidney on the 10th day-1989s on the before she was 20 months old the child did not spend that hand the parents are unanimous in stating that they never not one word ) nor did she sit up before that two ( declaration of the the child presented a muscular isotomile . was that at 20 months she did not walk but said only a few words which spastic phonomine or consultative arises in the child . the child about it's head very much . Dr. Kilboy however does not payants 27th March 1950 and of 20th March,1902 ) . an important note of Dr. Sidney's 16 his mention of the first it herself : another contribution of what the parents are during the examination she certainly held it up and # prehistory did not insist in knowing from the parents to protect from a card in Dr. Sidney's handwriting of the 10th day . " creature and specify if it to overcome nations , or frozen extension of the time is not known in which she raised her head " a man # also that the current me had with difficulty especially with solid foods . report of March , 1950 ) . and to grasp with her hands they replied that they did not remember , were not associated with their marriage . From the # first raised it's hand , but we studied in 1957 . or why the hand was not kept perfectly exact , or why the head . --- Page 6 --- and his declaration of 27th October , 1981 ) . also every therapeutic possibility . It is known that parents had # showing them a prognostic picture which was quite optimistic and behaviour of the patient . There are hint at mental tests but only report of Dr.Hiday nor in his life . He has passed over the physical nightmare of such great proportions refused to connect the for observations and the necessary investigations and had preliday instead of persuading the parents to ensure into the the results are reported : mental efficiency , which necessarily and child further with now clinical investigations . judging the state of physical development in such a small number retrospectively was calculated at 70/6 approxs ( and 1/6 or brush from the same report of the 37th March , 1950 to 1959 Medical examination was not noted's reflexes , muscular tone , we must recognise that Dr. Sidney had advised a way in hospital . and the shape and the circumference of the heads important elements the slow development of their little brain almost discovered There is no report of the general objective examination in the ended Dr.Sanders as consultant . This was not accepted by the parents who were satisfied with the diagnosis because it surrounded with which they had made in their own minds ( see the report of French 1989 infortunately the child in the 1st 20 months of 1,000 were --- Page 7 --- # I know about the years of a # vitamin treatment with relation or # words , It is normally cloud over the development of the facts # # to bring able to sit up out to take # 1961-000 " What from a state of general situation had # not know if these were given from the birth # necessary of the that they would have influenced in the favourable room The most protective documents are the photograph in the cloning of the superior staff is # information of the wandering and growth , # # I would be written # scaction for which the parents might miss and to tell a doctor . in information which is often considered woking at least on the chronological 1980s child . # # # and the only objective data can be taken from the pre have already raised within or number and later all to do infaction for # existing and growth , the agreement of about over the development of the latter stage which he # to bring able to all up with a few- --- Page 8 --- In fact while in the normal child already at birth the various reflexes in the first 20 months , therefore they were not worried about the improvement and development of the nerves centres and their connections . it is sometimes necessary to give them food through a tube and only growth and development in the child herself or more they people with had gained at university seemed sufficient to her to judge the growth about three or four ( years ) as is admitted also by Andrew Hallman . usually reach that degree of development of those of their own eye after a greater or lesser period can they be set with a bottle . From all the documents there appears a certain neglect in a no qualifications . Perhaps the few notions of medicine which the mother parents in observing their daughters in fact they never called a 7000000500 of her own daughter , and therefore only when the relations pushed her of mental deficiency properly so called but only as a delay in the functions as is normally observed in about 80% of premature babies . first year with a delay in development of the static and payable of digestion , such star , are altogether normal , in the premature The behaviour of Denise seems to me to come into the category This retorted development however should not be interrupted as a state of premature babies who exhibit a slow but normal development and the P.T.O. at birth 1 kg. 600 grans , who had a slow and difficult growth in 1 --- Page 9 --- shows a degree of good faith almost impardonable , because every doctor phase phenomenon and the doubt should always urge him to search for should admit that he can sometimes err in the valuation of certain be and how they can very from one test to another , especially then , an explanation of the strongest and less frequent facts . " which was so serious without wanting to realise the truth of it , guotients then however he was very firm in stating the contrary . cannot get to know the examiner . was examined in better conditions . these are not practised in several sitting and when the little patient reactions to the various taste , perhaps he would not have given a the premature baby you can have a certain improvement of the intellectual then that in the presence of Dr. Sidney she asked differently than if she the child and had rejected all her reactions , her reflexes , her diagnosis which was so absolute him but would have been less categorical If Dr.Kidney had dealt a little longer on the early history of Neuropathic babies are the most difficult to treat as also normal if even the minimum of doubt had crossed his mind . You he admits that in All those who are used to pediatrics know how diagnosed mental tests are bables of 12 - 36 months and they treat any person who comes near them on old she call Dr. Kidrey . Being satisfied them with the diagnosis Young Denise was shy of strangers , her father affirmss is it possible P.T.O. --- Page 10 --- and the other . in the premature baby behaviour is different from them in a normal baby and there is a notable difference in development between The case scene very interesting , since it shows once more that natural quotient .