A SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7355, 20 December 1884, Page 4

A SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION.

The America*! Ambassador at Vienna, Mr Kasson, has lately forwarded to his Government an interesting account of a remarkable surgical operation lately performed by Professor Billroth, of Vienna, which, wonderful to tell, consisted in the removal of a portion of the human stomach, involving nearly onethird of the organ—and, strange to say, the patient recovered —the only successful operation of the hind ever performed. The disease for which this operation was performed was cancer of the stomach, attended with the following symptoms : —The appetite is quite poor. There is a peculiar indescribable distress in the stomach, a feeling that has been described as a faint “all gone ” sensation ; a sticky slime collects about the teeth, especially in the morning, accompanied by an unpleasant taste. Food fails 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 does not seem to give rest. After a time the patient becomes 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 failing. The bowels costive, the skin dry and hot at times j the blood becoming thick and stagnant, and does not circulate properly. After a time the patient spits up food soon after eating, sometimes in a sour 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 in the intestines becomes close, or nearly so. Although this disease is indeed alarming, sufferers with the abovenamed symptoms should not feel nervous, for nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thousand have no cancer, but simply dyspepsia, a disease easily removed if treated in a proper manner. The safest and best remedy for the disease is Seigel’a Curative Syrup, a vegetable preparation sold by all chemists and medicine vendors, and by the proprietors, A. J, White, (Limited), London, England, or the Wholesale Agents, Felton. Grimwade, and Co., Melbourne. This Syrup strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it, root and branch, out of the system. Waterloo House, London Stile, Chiswick, February 17,1882, Messrs White and Co., London,

Gentlemen, —It is with great pleasure that I add my testimony to the wonderful effect* of “ Sieigel's Syrup.” For years I have been suffering from bilious attacks, which began with giddiness ; then a mist would come before my eyes, so that I should not be able to recognise anyone, or anything at a distance of a yard or two from my face. This would be followed by excessive trembling of my knees, so that I could not stand with support ; after which a severe headache would occur lasting over two or three days. I have tried various remedies for these distressing symptoms, but until I tried “Siegel’s Syrup " I had no relief. Since then I have had excellent health in every respect, and if ever I feel a headache coming on I take one dose of the Syrup, which arrests it. Hoping that this testimonial may be the means of inducing others (who suffer as I used) to try the Syrup—as I feel sure they will receive speedy benefit and ultimately be cured—l beg to remain, yours faithfully, A. H, Horton, East street Mills, Cambridge Heath, London, E.C., July 24th, 1832.

“ Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to be able to add my testimony in favor of your valuable Syrup as a curative agent, I have suffered for soma length of time from a severe form of indigestion, and the long train of distressing symptoms following that disease. I had tried all possible means to get relief, by seeking the best medical advice, I had swallowed sufficient of their stuff to float a man-of-war, so to speak, but all to no avail, A friend of mine, coming on the scene in the midst of my sufferings, brought with him a bottle of your Seigel’a Syrup ; he advised me to try it, stating he felt confident it would benefit me. Being weary of trying so many d ugs, I condemned it before trial, thinking that it could not possibly do me any good, but ultimately determined to take the Syrup. After doing so for a short time It worked such a change In me that I continued taking it for nearly two months, and I then felt thoroughly cured, for I bare discontinued its use for five weeks, and feel in the best of health, and can partake of any kind of food with ease and comfort, Xam therefore thankful to you that, through the instrumentality of your valuable medicine, I am restored to the state of health X now enjoy, —Yours truly, To Mr A. J, White. W. S. Forster. September Bth, 1883.

Dear Sir, —I find the sale of Seigel’a 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 confidence,

Faithfully yours, (Signed) Vincent A. Wills, Chemist-dentist, To Mr A. J. White, Merthyr Tydvil, Seigel’s Operating Pills are the best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them in a healthy condition. They cure costiveness. St Mary-street, Peterborough, November 29th, 1881.

Sir, —It gives me great pleasure to inform you of the benefit I have received from Scigel’s Syrup. I have been troubled for years with dyspepsia, but after a few doses ©f the Syrup, I found relief, and after taking two bottles of it I feel quite cured. I am, sir, yours truly, William Brent. Mr A. J. White. [Advt,