EARLY MORNING CATARRH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2623, 22 June 1904, Page 54

EARLY MORNING CATARRH.

In an editorial mi Catarrh in the last number of tho '\Rcview of No*e anil Throat Diseases," th?re- is mentioned the tendency of catan-hal diseases io become especially troublesome in Ihe morning. The explanation of this ]•> to be found in the 'act that during tho night, when the body is recumbent, the catarrhal accumulations pa*s backward from the nasal cavities into the throat. In the. morning-, on ti .iking, those accumulations cause hacking, coughing, or scraping to freo flic- throat from the plilcgm. Nearly all those who suffer Irom nasal complaints have- this symptom, and in some cases it becomes so prominent as to be called ''Early morning catairh." Th<s number of the "JRe^ iev.- ' also contains a. "Supplement"' giving the details of a large number cf cases of oatavih cinVvl by a new method, which has been successful where operative proce-etiings and cauterisations havo failed There is, likewise, a Report; Form, by means of which patients suffering ttith deafness or ear, noso-, or throat ai!ments can obtain free advico by iiost. Th° "Review"' is published in London, England, but a free copy can bo obtained by sending name and address to "Re\ie.v,'" P.O. Box 77, "Wellington.

A cab driven by James Jlillcr came in contact on Thuisday nigiifc . wltu ( <l^° barricade at present placed in George street for asphalting purposes, and, the horses taking- fright, set era! of the barrels were knoeKeil over and a number of the lights broken. Miller was thrown from Ins seat, and on being attended to was found to be unconscious. At the Hospital it was ascertained that he Lad sustained a fracture- of tho right leg above the knee, -some cu(-»-=«bo«t ihe face, and a few nasty biuhea.

Tlie King's enthusiasm for motoring continues unabated, and he is constantly adding to his stud of cais. The Daimler j ■Company recently received an order for 1 another car (making the sixth of this firm s • construction), which will carry in all se^en . oorsons. It will be of 28 linrse-nower. i