ILLUMINATED ADDRESS

NZ Truth, Issue 66, 22 September 1906, Page 3

ILLUMINATED ADDRESS

PRESENTED TO MR. F. WEBB

BY 200 ADMIRERS.

? As a tribute of the esteem m which. Mr F. Webb, the well-known herbal specialist, of 23 Ghuznee-street, Wellington, is held by his many friends, patients and ex-patients, that gentleman was, by them, last Saturday afternoon, presented with an illuminated address, which reads as follows :•—

"We, the undersigned friends and patients wish to convey to you our appreciation of the success attending the great and wonderful methods of treatment, inasmuch, as each and everyone of us has received incalculable benefit therefrom. Some of us have been suffering for upwards , of twenty years and more, and had been given up by New Zealand practitioners as incurables, who deemed ithat all they knew of medical science and skillwould be of no avail. Yet with such, remarkable success have your efforts, been rewarded that many of us have recovered from these incurable complaints. If only you are spared we; trust that the promulgation of and- 1 future dispensation of your eminently successful methods, and remedies and advice will long continue to be within the reach of the public of the ,colony. "By your disinterested charity and integrity you. have earned for yourself the highest modicum of admiration, praise and gratitude from all i you have been brought into contact with m pursuit of your avocation. "We. wish to record our earnest desire that your great knowledge and' skill m medicinal treatment may he, as m the past, given gratis to those who are m financial \ difficulties and there/by uphold* the ; great and noble reputation you have •won during the course of your career. May you lie long spared to | continue your good work is the I. fervent dosire of your grateful friends* land patients." ; The presentation was made to Mr ;Webb m his consultation room m the presence of a large number of friends | and patients, who had travelled, m i many instances, from distant parts oh i the colony to give testimony to the good work Mr Webb had done. In ! addition there were a large number of letters and telegrams from wellwishers and grateful patients all oyer the colony, which were couched m felicitous terms arid offering their congratulations. Mir T. Blakely, who officiated as chairman of the large gathering, said it afforded him great pleasure m making the presentation, after which | he called on Mr Robt. H. Garlick, of j Feilding, to say a few words. Mr Garlick said that he did not know how to express his gratitude to Mr i Webb. The name of Mr Gosling, of Blenheim, was attached to the address and it was about 15 months asro that he met that gentleman m Wellington. "What are you doing here," said he to Mr Garlick, "What bave you done to yourself," he added. Mr Garlick said he did not know where to go or what to do, •so he told Mr Gosling that he was looking for someone to cure him. Mr Gosling said, "Come with me," and tOojc him to Mr Webb, to whose place he (Mr Garlick) almost crawled and limped. He then weighed 9st 81hs. Now he was over I2st. He had till ,that time been ill, for four years. He had travelled: from one end of New Zealand to the other and had consulted many medical ipen, but not from one of them had he received the benefit he had from Mr Webb. He regarded Mr Webb as his brother, and a brother could not have, done more for himMr G. H, Taylor was the next speaker. He had, he said, a few words to say regarding Mr Webb's successful treatment of himself and daughter. He had been laid up with rheumatic gout. He went to three doctors, the first of whom said he was suffering from "housemaid's knee," the second said he Was suffering from the same complaint m a higher degree, and the third said the leg would have to be amputated. He then heard of Mr Webb. At that time, said Mr Taylor, «'I could not , sit,, stand or anything else. I crawled about on a stick." Twelve months ago he went to Mr Webb. He told • him what the doctors had said, answered him a few questions and then Mr Webb informed him that his complaint was rheumatic o-out, and very bad at that. Mr Webb, however, promised to fix him up.. He underwent Mr Webb's treatment, and at the end of tl weeks he walked without the aid of a stick. In fact now he could run, jump and do any mortal thing. He thanked Mr Webb for his treatment, and he deserved to be highly honored for his skill and ability. Regarding his (Mr Taylor's) daughter. She suffered from a bad elbow and could do nothing with it. She could not do her house-work or any kind of work. She saw three doctors and they told her different things. After having been sc* successfully treated by Mr Webb himself he. thought therefore that Mr Webb could cure her. She was treated by that gentleman. He saw her, gaye her some medicine and had her m his ' hands a couple of months. Now, like him (Mr Taylor) she could do anything. She could chop wood, wash at the tub. milk the cows, and, what was better still, she suffered no pain. Every visit and advice of the medical practitioner cost him a guinea, and there was no charge of that description with Mr Web'b, If the Bill before Parliament was carried, its effect on the poor would be hard indeed. The medical men would have things their own way and the poor would have to suffer. Mrs Cummings (of Christchurch) ! said she felt it a honor to be present at such a pleasant function that afternoon. She was a visitor from Christchurch, where she had met Mr \ Webb four years ago. He treated her husband and she would like to say a few words on his behalf. Her husband had suffered from a liver complaint and a chronic inward disease, Doctors m Christchurch, who had seen him declared that he could not live six months. She established a small business to provide for the living oE herself and little ones. Mr Webb then came along and resided at her place. Mr Webb •: Mrs Cummings is the •■woman who encouraged me to prac-

tise m New Zealand otherwise I might not have been here. Mrs Cummings said she was glad to hear it. Her husband at the time she spoke of was m a very poor condition. He could not even stand i milk and soda on his stomach. Mr j Webb undertook to treat him, and! after seven weeks discovered what ' I was wrong with ber husband and treated him accordingly. The result '■ of that treatment was her husband rose from his sick bed awl went to ihis work at the Corporation. This, was four years a.go ; four years previous to that he had been ailing. ■ She also had a daughter who suffered I from rheumatic fever, and for whom I the doctors could not do anything. To treat her Mr Webb had come at a ver^ late hour of the night, and attended to her throughout thc night. Her temperature was 104, and by morning' he had reduced it to normal, which was 90. She had several attacks since, but the use of Mr Webb's medicines had cured her as far as a cure could be effected. She was only too happy to recommend Mr Webb to any who suffered. She had been a nurse for seven years, and therefore had had experience m cases of illness. She considered Mr' Webb the cleverest man she had ever met, and he certainly seemed to >be successful m. acute cases.

Mr Reid was the next gentleman to give testimony. About IS months, ago, he said, he was severely, attacked with a lung complaint. He consulted a medical adviser, Who said that his lungs were effected and charged 7s 6d for a consultation. ■Then he wals obliged to purchase medicines from the chemists, which ran from 3s 6d to 5s and upwards. He again visited his medical adviser and told him that the medicines were , doing him slight good. The doctor told him to continue with the me<l.icine, and, said Mr Reid, '"I asked •what -is the fee?' " "Seven and six," .was the reply. Seven or eight times he visited his medical adviser and each time the fee was the same. He gradually grew into that condition .when he could do nothing. The pain 'was so intense that .he could not stoop. He had great pain m the lungs. If he attempted a little exercise he almost choked. He was advised to take a trip to the country, but he got' worse and worse. His friends then advised him to see Mr Webb. He did so and Mr Webb ' informed him that he had pneumonia, bordering on consumption. For seven or eight months hp was under Mr Webb's constant care . and studious attention. He built him up. Mr Webb said his lungs were filled with fat. Under Mr Webb's advice he tried out-door exercise, and the result was that he now considered himself permanently cured. He had derived great benefit under Mr Webb's care and he now felt himeself a different man. Mr Reid then spoke of the case of Mrs Bryant, of Christchurch, whom two doctors had given all sorts and manners of treatment. When given un by the doctors she asked her son Charley if he could not do anything' for her, as she was dying. He went and brought Mr Webb to her and he treated her for hydatids. Mr Webb: And I have, preserved them. ' Continuing, Mr Reid said that this happened about last Christmas and. ; New Year. Now she was well and < hearty and required no medical attention, Mr Webb's treatment was ] purely herbal, and there was no j drugs about it. If they were to lose i a man like Webb it would be a downfall to the community. His ! charges were lower than doctors. They had charged her sorhething like £20, while with Mr Webb she had only spent £8 or £9. Mr Stewart, of Dannevirke^ said*' that when he first met Mr Webb he had been under eight doctors, besides a hospital doctor, who told' his that he could riot do any more for him. He came to Wellington and went under one of the leading doc* ] tors. Then he went to Hawke'sßay. but did not reap any benefit what-j ever. He could refer all to the doctors of Dannevirke as to his con- v dition. He received no benefit from anybody till he saw Mr WeM). He had been under Mr Webb 7 or a months, and his complaint was *now cured. He could speak of dozens of other cases m Dannevirke, such as-' sciatica, etc., which Mr Webb had: treated arid put the sufferers on. their legs again. He was very; pleased to have met Mr Webb.

Voices : We are <all nleased T Mrs Ryan, a Christchurch lady, said that she had been under the leading doctors m her district and spent a; tot of money with them, too ; but. their medicines did ' her no good. Mrs Cummings advised her to see Mr Webb. She suffered- from hydatids. She had undergone a,n operation at the hands of doctors, <bnr that did not cure her. Since under-1 going Mr Webb's treatment she had' not suffered m the slightest and she thanked him for what he had done for her. Mr Blakely said "he could Koafestly endorse all the remarks made that afternoon. Nor was he surprised at what had been said as he himself had been treated for a swelling m the neck, which doctors said would have to be lanced. There was no necessity for that under Mr Webb's treatment, and he was as right that d^' as ever he was. He felt great j>£easure indeed m handing to Mr Webb the expressions of goodwill and gratitude as embodied m >jfie address. (Applause.) Mr Webb said # gave him great pleasure indeed to know that his work was so greatly appreciated, more particularly as he had recently been up to New Plymouth, where an individual named BMgh had maligned him, by preferring to call him a quack, instead of a specialist and herbalist. He (Mr Webb) challenged any of the medical fraternity to < throw herbs one side and treat any ailment with him. They treated their patients on the supersaturatlon system and used dangerous drugs which.' he (Mr Webb) was of the opinfon would result m tlie loss dl lif^;' it was all very well and quite f?dsy for Drs. Truby King and Maspfi to stand j on platforms and talk tiTl doomsday, but they must not d^ss a man, who was conducting aj> 'oonest and respectable business^ -frith scoundrels, whose businesses srere unmentionable. Mr Wetfb next dealt with a number of prescriptions from several leading doctors, one 0 t which was as follows: loz mercury, £o/. lodide potassium. SiißPje syrup, Q drams,. 4qu& Gq.zs.

EaoH dose being 20 grains of mercury, which was sufficient to kill 30 people. The "N.Z. Times" had recently, dealt with the well-known chemical firm. of Parke, Davis and Co. This was a most reputable Arm and none could deny it. Moreover, he challenged any doctor m N.Z. to give him three prescriptions that were not identical with those prepared by that firm. He was very pleased to have received their testimonials and address and he hoped they would have a good effect on the people of New Zealand. It was only a couple of weeks ago that he was m Nelson, where he was called to a case, and he had received the following letter : "Nelson, Wednesday Night.; '* "To Mr Webb,~ "Dear Sir,— l have received both supplies of medicines safely. The first supply I have just finished except the tablets of which I have three left; The lotion which I have been rubbing into chest and swelling is also finished. Therefore I thought it advisable to let you know m case you wished, me to continue with same.

The lotion has greatly softened the swelling and loosened the joints. I am glad to say I feel much better than I did, when I first started your treatment. Yesterday. I took my first steps unaided, very muoh to. the pleasure of us all. In conclusion I must ask you to excuse pencil as I am writing m bed.— -Yours most sincerely, •♦•EPIE NUTTALL*." This lady, said Mr Webb, had been treated for seven years by a Nelson doctor, by a second doctor for three years, and by an electrician fo 1 : 11 months. He (Mr Webb), had had the oase m hand only a short time. He had just recently successfully treated a case of tuberculosis. In another case (that of Klatt) the man had undergone four operations. When he came to him , (Mr Webb) the muscles of the axms were . denuded of flesh. He had healed the arm up and that man could now work with anyone. He (Mr Webb) did not consider that he, could treat every case sucessfully. Any case he undertook he did his best to cure ; it it was hopeless he would not undertake it. Mr Garlick mentioned that when he went to Mr Webb he had Exopthalmic goitre. Months and months he suf-. fered, lie could not see the light, but Mr Webb had successfully treated him. Mrs Cummings added that she had a goitre 23£ inches long m her neck. Mr Webb had treated it, but had not reduced It to its normal size. She never expected to. have had it properly treated. Doctors told her that they would have to operate on her, Mr Webb had treated her aM hctd she gone m time to him he "Would she knew have removed it entirely. After many other expressions of goodwill and hopes of a successful future the pleasant gathering came to a conclusion. The address, which was a very handsome testimonial,, was endorsed by 191 signatures, representing leading citizens all over the colony.