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United States in saving the life of an infant suffering from
acute colitis, by changing the intestinal fl ora. Since that time
the method has been employed in many thousands of cases
by the use of milk cultures of the germ, and also by the use
of Lacto-Dextrin, a special food which stimulates the growth
of B. Acidophilus in a most remarkable manner.
“B. Acidophilus, or to be more exact the Lactobacillus
bifi dus-acidophilus, is a benefi cent germ to which Nature
has assigned the task of guarding the intestinal tract and
protecting it from invasion and injury by the parasitic germs
which cause putrefaction and produce virulent poisons and
destructive infl ammations... Bottle-fed infants who have
never been breast-fed, as in the case of the famous [Dionne]
quintuplets” lack the protective germs and thus are very
subject to bowel troubles.
One easy way for people to change their “intestinal
fl oras” is by the use of Soy Acidophilus Milk, which
(because of recently perfected means) may now be made at
home, and is thus within reach of everybody who needs it.
Address: M.D.
119. Dafoe, Allan Roy. 1937. Re: The Dionne quintuplets,
dried soy bean milk, and soy acidophilus milk. Letter to
Dr. John H. Kellogg, Miami-Battle Creek, Miami Springs,
Florida, Jan. 4. 1 p. Typed, with signature on letterhead.
• Summary: Dr. Dafoe is the attending physician for the
Dionne quintuplets. He thanks Dr. Kellogg for the shipment
of fruit which arrived today. “Since writing you last you have
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also favored us with the dried soy bean milk and the gallon
shipment of acidophilus, both of which, you may be sure, are
appreciated.”
Note: On the letterhead is a photo of the fi ve babies
with their names printed under each: Yvonne, Cecile, Marie,
Annette, and Emilie [spelled Emelie by Feb. 23].
On Jan. 27 Dr. Dafoe writes Dr. Kellogg requesting that
he double the amount of acidophilus sent each week. On the
letter is written by hand: “1 case been shipped weekly for
6 months.” Next to it is a stamp: “Approved–Jan. 29 1937.
Credit Dept.”
On Jan. 29 Dr. Kellogg writes that he is sending a
number of special foods especially designed for infants,
made by his Battle Creek Food Company in Michigan. One
of these is made from the soy bean. “It may interest you to
know that the specimen of soy acidophilus milk which I sent
you is particularly rich in vitamins B and G, containing 50
units per 10 grams of vitamin B and 90 units of vitamin G.”
He then raises the idea of using a picture or pictures of the
quintuplets in connection with the sale of these infant foods
if is agreeable to the trustees of the Guardianship to do so.
In another letter of 29 Jan. 1937 to Hon. David Croll,
Minister of Public Affairs, Parliament Buildings, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, he proposes the same idea, but now
with a royalty payment: “We have an application from
two other milk companies who desire to manufacture and
distribute our soy acidophilus milk. We will be greatly
pleased if you can see your way clear to quote us terms for