STICK BY THE OLD NAMES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12818, 18 March 1905, Page 7

STICK BY THE OLD NAMES.

"That which wo call a roso by anv other name would smell as sweet." So said Juliet to Romeo, and he agreed with her. But, after all, it is a practical mistake to be shifting names about. For a namo stands for a thing, and in a certain important sense it is that thing. And of all the sciences or arts there is none- so befuddled by now, nonsensical names as the art of medicine. One might be led to think that a hundred brand new diseases have come in within the last ton years. But they have not. We have got the same old diseases baptised with new names by specialists who take some complaint that we have known of all our lives, mako a dozen new ones out of it, and so confuse the people and fill their own pockets. One of the best physicians in this country —steadily at it for twenty-five years—when J. askod him recently whether he meets with many cases of appendicitis, answered, "No never saw such a thing; what Ido meet with, and have all my life, are dyspepsia and stagnant liver. And most of these new-fangled comnlaints are only variations of them." This opinion makes a good foundation for Mrs. Rachel uoldstono's letter, which I now introduce.

" It is now seven years," she says, " since I was prostrated by an attack of pleurisy. It brought mo very low indeed, and left me in a very weak condition. The smallest quantities of food brought on severe fits of retching and vomiting, and caused great pain in the stomach and chest. I suffered from headaches, palpitations, and heart pains, and became feeble, pale, and emaciated. I had the best medical advice and tried many medicines, but for over six yoars nothing gave me permanent relief.

"About eight months back, however, I was advised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup. I was then very ill, but the Syrup helped 'me immediately, and after taking it only three days I was able to oat a hearty meal without discomfort, afterwards. I continued to improve, and my altered condition was so evident that a doctor, who had treated me without success, on meeting mo was quite surprised. He asked me what I was talcing, and I told him I was taking Mother Seigel's Syrup. He said it was a good remedy for my complaint, indigestion, and advised me to continue it. I did so, and a few bottles made a new woman of me.

Now I am never troubled with indigestion, aches, or pains. I eat well, and sleep soundly. I safeguard my health, however by always keeping the Syrup in the house', and faking a dose now and again when necessary. Mrs. Goldsfone lives at 37. Derby-street, Collingwood, Melbourne. Call her complaint by any name you please, but she tells you what the symptoms were and also what cured her.