Quads Gain In Weight
(N.Z. Press Association) : , WELLINGTON, April 12. After their initial loss in . weight, Wellington's quadi ruplets were now "on the way ’ up.” a hospital spokesman said today. The 14-day-old ■ baby girls who at birth ; weighed a total of 171 b 15oz ' now weighed 161 b 2Joz. ' However, the hospital nurs- . ing staff was "very happy” ■ with their progress, he said. ; The individual weights of : the youngsters, who were ■ weighed for the second time since their birth on Tuesday, ■ with their birth weights in > parenthesis, were: Anne, 41b IJoz (41b 8oz); Jill, 41b 7Joz ■ (51b loz); Helen. 31b SJoz i (31b 15oz); and Colleen, 41b ■ loz (41b loz).
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29488, 14 April 1961, Page 20
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