SCIATICA.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17922, 16 November 1923, Page 3

SCIATICA.

.'.' ■/."..''.'■' ' - : '.. '.*. . ';. :'■' '.' -.■'-,.... " " Sciatica is "a ,nervous dispr.der >st like neuralgia. In fact it is ptten pre-ferred-to' as. neuralgia-of. tile sciatic nerve A."'well-known medical writer has said, it :is the cry of .the.nerves for food. The complaint.indicates.that the nenves are 'weak and run down,, or lack tone, .as the medical man puts it. iSometiin_s a blow or injury to the leg sets the trouble going. The affected leg should .have as much rest as possible. If the patient can keep to bed-"or--a.-couch,-.so-;much the better The correct treatment goes a step beyond the relief of the symptoms arid cures the cause. Dr. Williams Pink Pills should be given to build up the blood, as it is from the Hood-the nerves get the-"food" the medical vvritersavs triey. are-crying for.. Thin blood causes nerves to become .weak; building up- the blood restores nerve force. Under Dr.■■ Williams' Pink Ms, improvement -is usually' noticed- ma short' time, and the treatment should be continued. until. all .traces ; : of the complaint have disappeared. , Sold by all chemists and storekeepers ab 3s per box. „

; lauriston. A smoke concert was recently held in Mr W W. Goodwin's cram shed,. Lauriston, in'honour of Mr A. Goodwin, whose marriage took place last week.- There was a large and representative gathering,, and during- the evening the '■ presentation of a, handsome clock was made to Mr Goodwin from his many friends in the district. Quite a. gloom was cast over, tlfo Lauriston .district last week by ; the death by accident of the soldier-settler Mr Laurence Gordon. The deceased belonged to a Veil-known South Canterbxiiv iamilv,. arid was highly- esteemed' by 911 who knew him on account of las strict integrity of character and cheerful disposition. The greatest sympathy is felt with his bereaved relatives. A meeting was held in the Lauriston Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening last for the dual purpose of meeting ; Professor Davjes, of- the. Theological Hall, Thmedin, and'of bidding farewell to' two members, of the congregation who are shortly' to take their departure i from the. district. The Rev. b. Morrison (Rakma) occupied the chair. Professor Davies gave an interesting ■= and' instructive address on the woru of the various Presbyterian colleges in New Zealand, and also some very entertaining humorous reminiscences of his -student days. Songs were .giyen : -by Mesdames Crothers «ind "Vt. ■Misses Rudd and Dickie, and Messrs R. Prebble and K Norrish, - A pianofortesolo was given by Miss Alice tfarquhar, a. violin solo by Miss W. Goodwin, and a recitation by Miss Morris. Accompaniments were played by Misses .Norrish,' Dickie, arid Killher. The Rev.. A. S. Morrison, on behalf, of the. congregation of the Lauriston • Presbyterian Church and other friends, •: presented the Misses' Killner and Gates, who about to take up their residence in the North Island, with a number of books, each being the.recipient of half a, dozen beautifully bound and illustrated, volumes. Miss Killner suitably responded, after which-supper was dispensed by the ladies of the congregation, and a very pleasant gathering was brought to a close bx the sio£i&2 of t}ie Doxology.