A POPULAR HOSPITAL MATRON

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11239, 7 December 1899, Page 3

A POPULAR HOSPITAL MATRON

PRESENTATION BY PATIENTS. In hospital circles holds a higher and moro merited position than Mr. and Mr?. John Agnow, of Hillsborougli, (Onehunga). Before coming to New Zealand, they held the responsible position of matron and wardsman respectively of tho Gymnie Hospital, and of the Herberton Hospital, Aortli Queensland. At both hospitals they were immensely popular with the patients and management, and their partings wore, marked with expressions of regret, accompanied by handsome presentations of addresses, all album, jewellery, and other gifts from tho patients and staff. ,Somo time after leaving Queensland, and settling hero, Mrs. Agnew became a victim to sciatica, and was rendered au invalid for several years. " First, 6iid the lady, speaking to our reporter, " I felt it in my back and logs. The stinging, burning pains caused mo terrible agony, and I could never rest. Then tho disease affected my arms to that I was well nigh helpless. My right arm became paralysed in one night, and my left log, from tho hip joint to the knee, become immovable. At times I would feel acute pains in the paralysed portions just as if a red-hot iron was being rubbed backwards and forwards over me. I strew thin and weak, and my pale drawn face bor« tostimony to the agony I experienced. I managed to get about slowly, but could not attend to house duties, and every now and again I would throw myself on the couch, so thoroughly worn out did I feel. Night after night my husband Eat up nibbing me with liniments, but all to no purpose. Ho also bought two electric bolts for me—one cost £5 ss, and tho othor SI 15s— but they did mo no permr.nent good. Then I used Dr. Williams' pink pills. When I began tho second box I found they were benefiting mo; I became stronger, and the fierceness of the fjciatio pains was deadened. I continued with them, and to my joy the paralysis left my arm, and I felt the blood trickling in the veins again. My thigh likewise became well, and gradually all pain loft me. To-day I am a strong, robust woman, free from every trace of sciatica. The cold was intense last, winter, but it mado no difference to me. I have become quite plump, my face is rosy and healthful looking, and tho beneficial change in my appearance is most marked. 1 havo thoroughly proved tho medicinal virtues nf Dr. Williams' pink pills, and would not isa without them; if I again become matron of a hospital, I shall certainly recommend them to my patients, for they saved my life." The medicinal virtues of Dr. Williams' pink pills (alluded to by Mrs. Agnew) arc such that they act directly on the blood and nerves, thus curing rheumatism, neuralgia, effects o! influenza, paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, bronchitis, consumption, anaemia, premature decay, irregularities, etc. Sold by chemists In tho course of her letter Mrs. Bowman Medicine Co., Wellington, New Zealand, throe shillings por box, six boxes for sixteen and sixpence (post free). The opinions of physicians, nursei and ministers about this remedy will bo sent upon application.