WONDERS OF THE SPINE-How It Alters Its Length Every DaY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2528, 27 August 1902, Page 57

WONDERS OF THE SPIN E - How It Alters Its Length Every DaY.

Interesting Article by English Scientist. A London physician ha 3 just written aa entertaining article on the spine. The backbone, he cays, is really a chain of 25 or 31) bones strung upon the delicate spinal cord. He. refers to the almost unknown fact that the spinal cord is' longer in the morning than it is at night, and the learned doctorv goes on, to explain that this is probably due to the elastic nature of the cartilaga that -separates, the different sections of tha backbone. , This strange medical Jact is just an instance of how delicate a thing tho spine in.. Through its centre runs tho spinal cord, which is connected directiy with the bi-ain, and from it nerves branch off in all directions. Indeed, the- spine is one of the mosh sensitive porta of the body. It is we'.B known to doctors that nny_ disease near it a apt to cause serious spinal disturbance , such as curvature, inflammation, paralysis, or epilepsy. Theso trouble? are caused by rheumatism, lumbago, kidney or liver diseaaos, or by general weakness. In any oaso the one sure- way to avoid injury to thi* delicate spine is to build up the strength and remove the foundation of daugeroua diseases by purifying and enriching tho blood. All doctors are agreed upon that It is now recognised, not only in Neil Zealand and Australia, but in Europe ant America as well, that there is no blood' builder and nerve-tonic to compare with th« prescription of the famou3 Edinburgh University graduate, Dr Williams' pink pills for pale people. Of course, on account o* the peculiar New Zealand climate, it is absolutely necessary to use the pills made in Wellington from the special New Zealand formula. They aro put up in wooden boxes, surrounded with English direction sheets, and they have to their credit huo.dreds of cures fVom every corner of Maori* land.

A ease in point* that well illustrates the remarks of tha London physician on tho sensitive nature of the spine is that of Mrs M. H. Holrtein, of Atea. near Eketahuna, between Wellington and Masterton.

" Until about four years ago," write! SJrs Holstein, "I cnioyed pplendid health, but a littio touch of lumbago settled in my spine. The pain prevented me from standing up straight, and the weakness of my spine made walking impossible. The doctors gave me only temporary relief Patent mcdi- 1 cmes did me no good. After suffering for months. I read in the Wellington Post about Dr Williams' pink pi!l», co I tried them. They did not seem to be doing m« good, but I knew my trouble was a deep-sf-ated 011©. 6O I persevered. Perseverance was rewarded, for these wonderful bloodbuilding and nerve-toning pills gradually eased my pain, strengthened my spine, banished my lumbago, and made me a strong, healthy, happy woman again." Of course Mra Holstein was very careful to obtain the genuine New Zealand D* Williams' pink pills made in Wellingtor. She would accept no other on any cond 1 tjon. If you cannot obtain the genuine nill with the full address, Wellington.. New Zoa land, on the ■wranper. write to the Dr Wi>» liam3' Medicine Co., Wellington — three shib linga a box, or six boxes for sixteen and six, You will then receive the genuine New Zea< land remedy which will cure all blood ana nerve disorders, and so remove the foundation for such diseases a* skin complaints, paleness, headaohes, indigestion, palpitation, nervousness, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumhago,; backaches, spinal trouble, sciatica, locomotor ataxia, paralysis, debility, decline, irregularities, and the effects of heavy colds and wasting f«vers. Avoid all foreign pubsti"tutes in glass bottlpa, and insist on having}] tho eenuine New Zealand pills put np inp wooden boxes, and bearing on the ■wrapped ■the full address. Wellington. New Zealand plainly printed in red capital tetters. — Advt.t

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