Eau de Suez.

Otago Witness, Issue 1650, 7 July 1883, Page 14

Eau de Suez.

In this age of scientific discovery, when everything is done to make life as easy and pleasant as possible, when the use of anaesthetics to alleviate pain has been carried to an extent undreamed of by our ancestors, it is surely time a remedy should be found for one of the most crying evils our civilisation is subject to, namely, the decay of the teeth, and consequent ill-health of the whole body. M. Suez is the happy discoverer of this much desired boon ; his Eau de Suez seems to realise the fables of the bottle genii in the "Arabian Nights," so magical and mighty are its powers. It is sold in three different preparations, distinguished by a yellow, green, and red thread, and M. Suez recommends all those persons suffering from acute toothache to use the yellow thread, which will instantly stop the most violent pain. Those who suffer from periodical attacks of toothache, decayed teeth, sensitive gums, or other diseases of the mouth should use the green thread, daily mixing ten or twelve drops in half a tumbler of water, and washing the mouth night and morning ; they will thus preserve their teeth white and sound, keep the gums in healthy condition, the breath sweet, and, in fact, set disease and decay at defiance. The red thread is intended for children, and those fortunate persons who possess sound teeth and healthy gums, and will prevent their ever becoming painful or diseased. The Eau de Suez is perfectly harmless. M. Suez considers that his discovery will in a few years put an end to false teeth, extraction, and all the tortures dentists inflict on their unhappy victims ; not that we wish to cast a slur upon an honourable and hard-working profession, but simply to_ point out the unnecessary pain humanity is made to suffer from a mistaken view of the true treatment of the mouth and teeth. M. Suez also recommends the use of his Orange Tooth Paste for whitening and cleansing the teeth, and a particular kmd of soft tooth-brush (made from the finest badgerhair), instead of the usual hard kind, which he terms a " criminal instrument," inasmuch as it weakens and finally destroys the gums, thus leaving the teeth exposed, and imparting an offensive smell to the breath. Of course the marvellous properties of Eau de Suez — Vac cine for the mouth, as it has justly been called — will not at once ba appreciated; people are so fond of saying about anything new, as Agassiz phrased it, " First, that it is not true ; secondly, that it is against religion ; thirdly, that everybody knew it!" But M. Suez's grand discovery has already met with great success in France, as its immense sale, and the articles descanting on its merits which have appeared in the Figaro, Vie Parisienne, and other papers, testify. So great is the popularity of M. Suez's preparations, that several imitations have been made ; see, therefore, that each bottle boars the name of " Wilcox & Co." on the label, and each tooth-brush the name "Suez" on the handle. We hear upon good authority that Messrs Wilcox & Co., of 239, Oxford street, London, have forwarded consignments to Messra Treacher & Co.j Bombay, Bycull, and Poona; also to Messrs Smith, Stanistreet & Co., Calcutta ; in order thajfthe Indian public may benefit by this valuable discovery.