CALL OF ROTORUA

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 18 November 1932, Page 5

CALL OF ROTORUA

WATERS OF HEALTH. Rheumatic troubles of various kinds are now so widespread that thousands of people are always hoping for relief. Happily, in the dim long ago, Nature .set up> a laboratory at Rotorua, and to-day she dispenses mineral waters which are an immeasurable boon to humanity. The Government Spa is well organised and equipped to enable Nature to wage successful war against rheumatism, sciatica, p-out lumbago and similar troubles. D’r. Duncan, a highly qualified balneologist, is in charge" of the Spa, and lie lias an expert staff for the various treatments. Each case is carefully diagnosed and receives special attention in accordance with the individual need-

Separate establishments, containnng the most modern apparatus of sprays, douches, hot steam, etc., are available for wet massage and treatments of the Aix-Vichey type. The massage rooms are fitted with the latest instalffibions of electrical equipment—Bristow© tables, diathermy, high frequency, Bergonie chair. X-ray. Schnee baths, Greville hot air, and other apparatus for carrying out the most up-to-date methods of electrical therapeutic treatments. Rotorua lias also some wonderworking mud. “The most efficacious effects of mud treatments have been manifested in cases of skin conditt ions,’ 5 remarked Dr. Duncan, in an official statement. “Cases which have resisted all forms of drug treatment have cleared up in an almost magical manner; and so ' frequently have .such cures been effected that one believes timt the silicious mud of Rotorua has .>■lolllo markedly specific/ action as a therapeutic agent.” . Rotorua also offers a very desirable “refresher course” for people who are not suffering from any known disease, hut are jaded or “out of sorts. Apart from the helo in the Spa, such visitors have a choice of recreation in the beautiful grounds—tennis, croouo.t. <rolf If they like angling, excellent trout are ready for a spin in lakes and streams.