THE OPINION AND THE FACTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVX, Issue 3094, 3 April 1897, Page 4

THE OPINION AND THE FACTS.

Fikst let us have what the doctor said, then the facts upon which he based his opinion, and finally we may ask whether the facts justified that opinion. The doctor’s opinion was this, “ The man is suffering from chronic inflammation of the brain."

The facts as set forth subsequently by the patient himself under oath, and also verified by ca Ireful investigation, are these:—

In August, 1889, the first symptoms of disease appeared. He had a bad taste in the mouth, and a thick, slimy phlegm covered the tongue and teeth, so that he was often obliged to wipe it out with a handkerchief. He had no appetite, and after eating the simplest thing he felt great oppression, and pains at the aides and chest. Later on he was seized with dizziness and dreadful pain in the head, the back of the head being swollen, and so hot that it seemed on fire. This pain in the head grew worse, until the patient fancied his head must burst; and, as it was, be nearly wont oat of his mind with the agony of it. He got little or no sleep night or day, and as he could take practically no nourisment that is, nothing at all equal to the needs of the body—he gradually fell away until there was scarcely anything left of him but skin and bone. After a time a hacking cough fixed up6n him, and he constantly spat up much matter. At this point his malady had some of the indications of consumption.

For a considerable time Mr Manning (the patient's name) was confined to his bed, and for nearly a year was unable to leave the bouse. As a rule, he would rise from his bed about noon, and lie on the couch the most part of the day. To show his weakness, we need merely say that he could only cross the room by taking hold of the furniture. The physician who attended him for one year said that Mr Manning had chronic inflammation of the brain, and recommended the application of poultices and fomentations to the head, “ After having been under the doctor's treatment for a year," says Mr Manning, “ X was no better, and he said he could do nothing more for me. I then had another doctor, who said my case was hopeless, and nothing could be done for me. Our Rector s daughter got me several bottles of medicine for consumption from London, but it did no good, and I lingered on in the same state year after year. I was in such pain that I often wished it might be hrod s will to take me. Several times it was reported that I was actually dying. “ In November, 1892, Mrs Franklin, wife °f corn merchant, gave me a bottle of medicine which she hoped might do me good. It was called Seigel's Syrup. I had no iaith in it, but I began taking it. In a week I felt a little better. My head was easier, I had some relish for food, and what X ate agreed with me. So I kept on wich it, and gained a little every day. From that time I never looked behind me, and soon gained two stone in weight. I am now quite strong, and am back to my work. I can eat any kind of food, and am freo from all pain. But for this medicine, Seigel’s Syrup, I believe I should to-day be

in my grave ; and so great is my desire that others may know of tho remedy that saved my life, I give full permission to tho proprietors to publish my case it they think best to do so.” The above statement is condensed from the more extended legal one in order to save space. The other, however, will soon be published in full in another form. This is signed by Mr Henry Delph Manning, of 3, High street, Hilgay, near Downham, Norfolk, and has appended confirmatory statements from witnesses of high standNow, we ask, was tho doctor right in thinking the case to have been one of cerebral inflammation f No, certainly not, as that nearly always arises from a severe injury to tho brain, and is usually fatal in a short time. The head trouble m this case was congestion of the brain, resulting from acute indigestion and dyspepsia; Mr Manning's true and only disease, Vi' hen Mother Seigel’s Curative Syrup cured that the brain and other disordered organs recovered health and tone.