AN AWFUL CASE OF ECZEMA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14146, 23 August 1909, Page 8

AN AWFUL CASE OF ECZEMA.

PROMPTLY CoxtED BY DR. "WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. THEY DROVE THE TROUBLE OUT OF THIS NEW ZEALANDER'S BLOOD. PKBSOXS who have Eczema or other skin troubles causing disfiguring and irritating blotches and pimples should aim at clearing their blood of the impurities that cause the trouble-. They will never be cured until they do this. It is not reasonable to expect pastes and ointments rubbed on tho surface to clear the blood. They arc really bad for the complaint. Greasy things only clog the pores of the skin. A cooling wash may be useful to relievo the itching, but that is all. Something for the blood is needed- Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured many cases of eczema and skin disorder because they make- rich new blood that drives out the impurities, and imparts a glow of health. There has just been reported a rather astonishing cure of a most severe case of Eczema by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, particulars of which we give. The sufferer was Mr. Ernest A. Troon, of Bedford-street, Belfast, N.Z. He says: — "I don't think anyone had sounder health than I did, but how I contracted eczema was this way: I cut my knuckle badly while working, and it was bound up with a bandage that was not clean. Two days after, tho second finger on the left hand started to swell. The swelling went round tho wrist to tho elbow and up to the arm pit. I had a lump there as large as a hen egg, and couldn't put my arm down to my side. My forearm puffed out to an enormous size, so did tho finger and hand. You could make a dent that lasted several minutes. There was no pain only a numb prickly feeling. For some weeks I was treated at the hospital, but got no benefit. I tried all sorts of things, every possible remedy that I heard of. The left arm and hand were covered with wateryblisters, and the itching of them, nearly drove me mad. I went up to Hawke's Bay and consulted doctors, and yet got no cure. I would prick the blisters and let out the water, which was tho colour of pale tea. After it left the arm it spread all over my body, legs, and thighs, chest and back- I was nearly frantic, and at times just a bundle of bandages. I don't know how I lived through it. My blood must have been in an awful state. I went to a skin specialist, but I only got worse and worse, and I was laid up in bed for seven long weeks. Largo blisters kept forming, and the flesh below was red and angry looking. I had to be most careful over my diet. When I was laid up my mates used to come over and keep me company, and recommend various remedies, salad oil, alum water, sulphur, lard, etc., but all in vain. I had poultices, too. My skin seemed literally on fire—l'd feel like tearing myself to pieces. I could never enjoy myself or get any pleasure out of life. Mv skin was covered with thousands of tiny blisters. After going to various doctors, and spending every penny I could spare and more, I read of a case of Eczema up at (Jisbornc being cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and that decided me to give them a trial. First of all I found the irritation getting loss, and tho fiery pain decreasing. Tho skin became much less tender and far more healthy looking. At Easter I was actually able to go to the races and wear ordinary tight boots. I owe my recovery Solely to Dr. Williams' [Pink Fills. My general health is vastly bettor- I eat splendidly and feci as fit as ever."

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are 3s a box, 6 boxes I6s 6d, of all dealers, or Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. of Australasia, Ltd., Wellington.