THE TURKISH BATES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5498, 1 July 1879, Page 3

THE TURKISH BATES.

Mr. Sykes, of the Turkish Baths, has received a large number of testimonials from those who have been benefited by their use. The testimonials extend over a period of several years, and, in a great many rheumatic cases, their use has been attended with the happiest results. One. -writes that he had been suffering for many months from an attack of rheumatism and general debility,'and, for several weeks after he began to attend the baths, he could not go without assistance, after three weeks' use of the baths every alternate day, he writes, "lam a. new man in every sense of the word." Another writes that he had been a sufferer from asthma and a severe cough for a long time, and having been advised to give the baths a fair trial, he did bo, aud found that the first bath took away his cough, and after a short time he found himself wholly relieved of the asthma from which he had so long suffered. Some who have visited thorn appear to have been- Buffering from no special complaint, and these appear to have derived no small amount of pleasure from the use, for one gentleman writes : " I never experienced such a delicious and exhilarating luxury." Among those who hare visited the institution are not a few Maoris, and these generally write their certificate in the Maori language. These batha also appear to have been successfully used for the cure of biliousness and liver complaints; and one such sufferer from this cause states that, after undergoing a course of baths for two years, he had nevor experienced any symptom of his old complaints. Ahipene Kaihau writes very positively upon the virtues of these batha, and states his conviction -that they are "thoroughly beneficial! "I"believe his [Mr. Sykes's] treatment will cure aiay sufferer trom disease." This, perhaps, a little too far, but no doubt the writer believed in the truth of his statement at the time he made it, and speaks well for the care, and intelligence exercised by Mr. Sykes. One gentleman, the resident in a suburban district, states that ." old age is my complaint, but after every bath I feel years younger. They are a ftreat luxury to the young, and almost a ueceeeity to the old." One who had been long a sufferer "from rheumatic fever," and was in "semi-paralysed state," bears hie testimony that after thirteen baths, " I find my health perfectly restored, and instead of finding the bath weakening, I find it a most strengthens ing, bracing luxury." This experience must have been a very pleasant one to any one who had been previously compelled to give up his " business through ill health." One who was a fireman on board the Taupo, suffered for twelve months from lumbago, and at times was in the greatest pain, was induced to try the baths, and after having done so about-a dozen times, write3j: "1 feel no pain whatever, and would strongly recommend Mr. Syke's treatment to per-sons-afflicted in a like manner." A resident at Mercury bay was afflicted for over nine months with rheumatism in his legs and left shoulder, and was induced to try the hydropathic treatment. After two weeks' treatment he was able to return to his business, restored to his usual health. One gentleman, accustomed to sing in public, states that he suffered from a severe attack of bronchitis, which entirely deprived him of his voice, and, having tried many things without' success, was induced to try Mr. Sykes'a treatment, and writes : " The result waa almost miraculous. In a week I had com' pletely regained my voice, and felt better in every way. I strongly recommend all actors and vocalists, and public speakers generally, to employ Turkish baths and hydropathy, if only as a preventive against colds and hoarseness." An Armed Constabulary man writes that in Feb. last he had a very severe attack of rheumatic fever, which left him in a helpless condition. His friends thought he would never regain the use of. his limbs, and when in Auckland he was recommended .to visit Mr. Sykes. He was taken to the place in a cub, was carried into the place, and being unable to be shifted every time he took a bath, he took up his residence with Mr. Sykes. After the first week- he began to improve, and continued to improve each succeeding week until he was thoroughly cared, and he writes: "I now leave Auckland cured of rheumatism, and able to perform my duties. I have met many friends in Auckland who look upon my recovery as a miracle. I may add that, during my stay, I witnessed many cases, among them three remarkable cures of rheumatism, and leave others progressing favourably." In the above we have withheld, in nearly all cases, the names of the writers, but, to those interested in tho matter, the original writing can be seen in the possession of Mr. Sykes. We might extend a summary of the testimonials Mr.-Sykes has received to a much greater length, but the above will shew the general character of the whole. It is evident, from the testimonials wo hare been shewn, that the use of the Turkish bath in Auckland has relieved a great deal of human suffering, and this fact cannot be too widely known. All who 4psperienced Mr. Sykes's treatment can speak in warm terms of his well-ordered establish* ment, and the time is probably near when further extensions to it will have to be made.

The following is the weekly report of the Auckland Lunatic asylum and Old Men's Auxiliary, for the week ending 28th June ;— Remaining from last week, 203; admitted since, 1; discharged since, 2; died since, 11 remaining, 201; males, 140; females, 61,