Another Case of General Debility.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 52, 2 March 1901, Page 6

Another Case of General Debility.

The Case of Mr. A. A. TROUP.

(By a Special Reporter.)

A gentleman well known in most of New Zealand's important towns is Mr. Alexander Abercromby Troup, now reBiding in Sussex-street, Surry Hills, Auckland. To the writer, who called at the above address, Mr. Troup made the following interesting statement: — "I have been a consistent suf%rer from general debility for about eleven or twelve years. I have never been a particularly strong man, and I believe my debility to be hereditary. At all events I am sure I have made myself much worse through too close application to business, and not indulging in sufficient out-door exercise. In these days of keen competition a man has got to work hard, but my experience has taught me that it is a great mistake to overdo it. As a result of my incessant attention to business affairs my health broke down completely." "In what way were you most affected ?"

"I commenced to fall away in weight, each day found me paler and thinner than its piedecessor. Then I had very acute headaches day and night. My head felt as though it was compressed within a t : ghtened band. My f-ys.cal strength gave way entirely, and felt too weak and languid for my ordinary duc.es. I was never a voracious eater, but now my appetite was very poor, and, indeed, I often turned away from food without tasting it. When I did eat a little I experienced much discomfort and considerable pain, especially in the chest, where my food remained like a heavy load, showing my digestive organs were in a bad state. Instead of nourishing my system, the food I took turned sour in the stomach, causing a distention of that part of my anatomy, besides the formation of acrid gases. Everything had a bitter, disagreeable taste, from which my mouth was never free, and my tongue was thickly coat-e' 1 with a white substance, and very rough Heading was a difficult mutter, my eye 3 being deep and sunken, and the sight impaired. The drawn expression of my white face bore eloquent testimony to the fact that my sufferings were extremo, and when you learn that I could not even sleep at night you will not be surprised to hear that my illness made me look much older. Sharp pains about my shoulders and under my ribs were a iwurce of great trouble, and I could not pet over these difficulties in spite of taking only the most easily-digested substances."

"Was your nervous system affected to any extent?" "Oh, yes. The debilitated condition into which I had fallen left my nerves in a very shattered state. The strain of too much mental work on an enfeebled constitution worked havoc with my nerves, which were always quivering and trembling. My greatest affliction at this time was despondency. I could not help looking at the black side of everything. I felt too broken-down and dispirited to interest myself in anything, and my limbs fairly ached again from sheer weakness, which also had an injurious effect on my memory, and made me disinclined to work. Other irregularities arose to add to my daily discomfort., but I could gain no relief from my many ills, although I took remedies which were 'guaranteed' to cure." "You look m good health now." "I am glad to say that I eventually found a medicine which acted splendidly on my wrecked constitution, and I am sure that Clements Tonic reigns supreme as a restorative. When I commenced taking Clements Tonic I was greatly depressed,, but a few doses gave me heart again. A remarkable change for the better came over me, and the pains in my shoulder and chest were relieved. The acute darting pains in my side disappeared, and my sickening headaches were also cured by Clements Tonic. I felj; my nerves strung up and toned right through my system, besides having a return of my appetite, which helped to increase my weight. My food digested satisfactorily, and I was glad of the sound sleep which also came as a result of taking Clements Tonic, which set me up completely." "May I publish your statements?" "I owe my health to Clements Tonic, so i nu may publish these facts in any way."

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