A SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1703, 8 May 1886, Page 3

A SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION.

The American Ambassador at Vienna, Mr Katnoss lias lately forwarded to liis Government an interesting account of a remarkable surgical operation lately performed by Professor Billroth, of Vienna, which, wo:rdeifnl to tell, consisted m the removal of a portion of tlie human stomach, involving nearly one-third of the organ— and, strange to say, the patient recovered— the only successful operation of the kind ever lxsrformed. The disease for which this operatiou was performed was cancer of the stomach, attended with the following symptoms :— The appetite is quite poor. There is a peculiar indescrable distress m the stomach, a feeling that has been described as a faint " all gone " sensation ; a sticky slime collects ivoont tihri- teeth, especially m the morning, accompanied by an unpleasant taste. Food fciils to satisfy this peculiar faint sensation • but, on the contrary, it appears to aggravate the feeling. The eyes are sunken, tinged with yellow ; the hands and feet become cold and sticky — a cold perspiration. The sufferers feel tired all the time, and sleep docs not seem to give rest.' After a time the patient occomes nervous and irritable, gloomy, his mind filled with evil forebodings. When rising suddenly from a recumbent position there is a dizziness, a whistling sensation, and he is obliged to grasp something firm to keep from falling. The bowels costive,. the skin dry and hot at times ; the blood becoming thick and stagnant, and dobs not circulate properly. After a time the patient spits up food soon after eating, sometimes m a soar and fermented condition, sometimes sweetish to the taste. Oftentimes . there is a palpitation of the heart, and the patient fears he may have heart disease.. Towards the last the patient is unable to .retain any food whatever, as the opening ill the intestines becomes close, or nearly so. Although this disease, is indeed alarming, sufferers' with the above-named symptoms should not teel nervous, for nine- hundred- and niaety-nine cases out of a thousand havp nq cancer, but simply dyspepsia, a disease easily removed if treated m a proper manner., ; The Sfli est and best - remedy for the disease is Seigel's Curative Syrup, a vegetable preparation sold bj« : all fcireihists and medicine vendors throughout the .world, and by the proprietors, A. J. White (liimh&l), if, Fiirringdbn-road, Lo-Moa, E.C.; or the \rb.olcsd!e'a'r{ciits, Kesnpthorne, Prosser & Co. s New Zealand Drug Co. (Limited), Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root a«d* branch, out of the system. St. Mnry-strcet, Peterborough, November 29th, 1881. • Sir,- -It gives me great pleasure to inform-yon of the benefit I have received from Seigel's Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia ; but after a few doses of the Syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. ■ I am, Sir, yours truly, Mr A: J. Woite. ' William Brent. September Bth, 1883. Dear Sir,— l find the sale of Seigel's Syrup steadily increasing. All who have tried it speak very highly of its medicinal virtues ; one customer describes it as a "Godsend to dyspeptic people." I always recommend it with cocfadence. • ' * Faithfully yours, . " :' ; (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, ■■- ■ Chemist-dentist, Merthyr, Tydvil. To'Mr A. J. White. Seigel's Operating Pills nre the best family physic that has ever been discovered, • They cleanse the **-b.owels fnini "iill, M.iitf|ilfl irrfTftlniirni and leave V couditton.'"They cure costivencs3 ,^^k r^^ ■■ Preston, Sept. 21st, 1883. I QHL L . ty Dew Sir,— Your Syrup and Pills are still very -^fUjpdlav with my customers, mauy saying they are the best family medicines possible. The other dsiy a customer came for two bottles Of Syrup and said "Mother Seigel" had saved the life of his wife, and he added, "one of these bottles I am sending fifteen miles away to a friend who is very ill. I have much faith m it." The sale keeps up wonderfully, m fact, one would Jfancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, nnd sup on Mother Seigel's Syrup, the demand isso constant and the satisfaction so great* » " lain, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) W.Bowker. To A. J. White, Esq. Spanish Town, Jamaica, West Indies, Oct. 24, 1882.. Dear Sir,— l write .to inform you that I have derived great henelit from "Seigel's Syrup.-' For some years- 1 have suffered from liver complaint, with its many and v.iried concomitant evils, so that my life -.wns a perpetual misery. ■ Twelve months ago 1 wns induced to try Seigel's Syrup, and al though rather sceptical, having tried so manjr reputed infallible remedies, I determined to give it at least a fair trial. In two or three days I felt considerably better, and now at the end of twelve months (having continued taking it) I am glad to aay that I am a different being altogether. It is said of certain pens that they " come as a boon and a blessing to men " aud^l have no reason to doubt the truthfulness of the statement. .1 can truly say, Bowever, that Seigel's Syrup has" come as a "boon and a blessing "tome. I have" recommended it to several fellow-sufferers from this distressing complaint, and-their testimony is quite m accordance with my own. Gratitude for the benefit I have derived from the excellent- preparation, prompts me to furnish you with this unsolicited testimonial' • I am, dear Sir, Tours ever gratefully, (Signed; Carey B. Berry, A. J. White, lisq: Baptist Missionary. Hcnsingham, Whitebaven, Oct. 16, 1882. Mr A. J. White.— Dear Sir,— l was for some time afflicted with piles, and jvas advised to give Mother Seigel's Syrup a trial, which I did. f am now happy to state that it has restored me to complete health. — I remain, yours respectfully, (Signed), John H • Lightfoot.