CONSUMPTION OR PLAGUE?

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 93, 21 April 1902, Page 3

CONSUMPTION OR PLAGUE?

SHOCKING MORTALITY.

Sydney, New South Wales, consumption figures (says the "Bulletin") show that last year 6GI people died in the city from this disease. But it is a curious circumstance that consumption creates so little panic compared with the plague, which so far has not scored 100 deaths in all Australia.

It is agreed by medical men that the system run down or weakened by any other disease is very susceptible to inroads by consumption, and bloodlessness (called, medically, anaemia) is another predisposing danger. Probably the recently increased popularity of aperient drugs has something to do with this shocking prevalence of consumption. Nothing is more likely to create it when the system is at all out of order. The strain on the strength diminishes the already defective blood stipply, a cold is caught, the strained lungs sustain some injury, and the patient spit.s blood. Owing to the poorness of the blood, the wounded lung refuses to heal, and the patient eventually dies. PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE. It is easy to take steps to avoid this lamentable result—first, by rigidly avoiding the systematic use, under any pretence whatever, of aperient pills and opening medicines, no matter how recommended; and, secondly, by always, and without waiting for matters to get worse, building up the blood supply. Dr. Williams' pink pills are the one hope of the incipient consumptive, and of pale men and anaemic women, who are threatened victims. A case in point shows how consumption has been combated by Dr. Williams' pink pills. It concerns Mr W. F. Byrnes, a young man of twenty, who lives at Toolern, near Melton (Vie). -

"Two years ago," said he, "I contracted consumption and a tuberculous growth in my hip, which made exertion extremely painful. I took to bed, and, after medical treatment at home, was removed to the Melbourne Hospital. Here a leading surgeon pronounced my case hopeless, saying I could not live long. I was prostrated by persistent coughing, spitting" of phlegm, shortness of breath, and severe pains in chest and shoulders. I perspired copiously, feverish attacks were frequent, and T. lost strength and flesh in an alarming manner. After a consultation, a critical operation was performed on my hip, but without the results wished for. 1 was taken from the hospital in an absolutely helpless condition, and subsequently another physician said, 'There is no hope of recovery.' I was then absolutely prostrated, almost unable to move, and my bones were nearly coming through my skin. Indeed, one night I sank so low thai the clergyman was actually called in to administer the last rites of the, Church! This brings my story to December, 1897, when my family, hearing of the merits of Dr. Williams' pink piJls for pale people, began treating me with them. After taking them for a few days I slightly improved. I continued with them, and week after week grew stronger. Eventually I was able to leave my bed, and by further persevering with them, I became cured.

"That my marvellous cure is permanent and complete," said Mr Byrnes, •'is proved by the fact that I travel many miles during the week, rabbittrapping and camping, without illeffects. The neighbours marvel at my recovery, and my cure is said to be regarded as a miracle by the phy sicians who saw me when my illness was at its worst."

When illnesses so severe as this are completely and permanently cured, it is no ground for surprise that Dr. Williams' pink pills should be used universally and successfully in the minor ailments of life. Fora sudden attack of rheumatism or indigestion, for the frequent sufferings of women, and for the general state of languor and weakness which indicates the need of a tonic, so noticeable at the end of siimmfr. these pills act like magic. Paralysis; rheumatism, indigestion. St. Vitus' dance, skin diseases, insomnia, and hysteria are among the other ailments, they have cured. To avoid substitutes, it is necessary to see that only Dr. Williams' pink pills are taken, bearing his name and the full registered title —Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. Six boxes can be obtained post free for sixteen and six (or one box for three shillings) from the local branch oi* the Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Wellington.