A POPULAR HOSPITAL MATRON.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 273, 17 November 1899, Page 6

A POPULAR HOSPITAL MATRON.

PRESENTATION BY PATIENTS.

In hospital circles no couple holds a higher and more merited position than Mr and Mrs John Agnew, of Eillsborough (Onehunga). Before coming to New Zealand, they held the. responsible position of matron and wardsman respectively of the Gympie Hospital, and of the Herberton Hospital, North Queensland. At both hospitals they were immensely popular with the patients and management and their partings were marked -with expressions of regret, accompanied by handsome presentations of addresses, an album jewellery, and other gifts from the patients and staff. Some time after leaving Quensland, and settling here, Mrs Agnew became a victim to sciatica, and was rendered an invalid for several years. "First," said the lady, speaking to our reporter "I felt it in my back and legs. The stinging, burning pains caused me terrible agony, and 1 could never rest. Then the disease affected my arms so that I was well nigh helpless. Hy, right arm became paralysed in one night, and my left leg, from the hip joint to the knee.became immovable At times I would feel acute pains in the paralysed portions just as if a redhot iron was being rubbed backwards and forwards over me. I grew, thin and weak, and my pale drawnface bore testimony to the agony I experienced. I managed to get about

slowly, but could not attend to liQtisfl duties, and every now and again; I would throw myself on the couch, so, thoroughly worn o\it did I feel. Nigli after night my husband sat up rubbing- me with liniments, but all to no pin-pose. He also bought two electric belts for me—one cost £5 5/ and the other £2 15/—but they did me no permanent good. Then I used Dr. Williams' pink pills. When'l began, tha second box 1 found they were benefit- , ing- me: I became stronger, and the fierceness of the sciatica pains was deadened. I continued with them, and to my joy the paralysis left my arm, and I felt the blood trickling }n tha veins again. My thigh likewise became well, and gradually all pain left me. To-day T am a strong, robust woman, free- from every trace of-scial? tiea. The cold was intense last- wh& ter, but it made no difference toxins I have become quite plump, my face'J3 rosy and healthful looking, and; the beneficial change in my appearance-i? most marked. I have thoroughly proved ihe medicinal virtues of; Dr, Williams' pink pills, and wo^Tdrflpfi be without them; if I again bees»<Jmatron of a hospital, I shall cjerta'%recommend them ¥o my patients," itSt they saved my life." 'The niedicifal virtues of Dr. Williams' pink pi|s (alluded to by Mrs Agnew) are such that they act directly on the blood; and' nerves thus curing rheumatism; neuralgia, effects of influenza, para* lysis, St. Yitus' dance, bronchitis, coifc sumption, anaemia, premature, decayj irregularities, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, jN T.'2i.j three shillings per box, six boxes fcir sixteen and sixpence (post free). The opinions of physicians, nurses "and ministers about this remedy will-1$ sent upon application.

A PLEASURE AND A DUTY.

I consider it not only a pleasure tit a duty I owe to my neighbours to tell about the wonderful rare effected in my case b} r the timely use of Chamber* lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Itemed}'. I was taken very badly vriffi flux and procured a bottle of this re* niedy. A few doses of it effected a permanent cure. I take pleasure in recommending it to others suffering from that dreadful disease.—J. ffi Lynch, Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is sold by all dealers, price, small 4/$ large 3/1. . . -. " ■ . . ,-%f