Is Consumption Curable?

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2678, 5 January 1900, Page 3

Is Consumption Curable?

DR F, R ; WALTERS M. D. SAYS YES*

In his well known medical dictionary Dr F. JR. Walters, M.D., commenting upon consumption makes some remarks particularly applicable to Australia, where this disease is of fiequent occurrence. He says:—“ Consumption or phthisis is a disorder of the lungs and other portions of the body which causes loss of flesh. It has Ipng been one of the most dreaded diseases of this coun.try, and still is the cause of about onefifth of the • total deaths every year. Formerly regarded as incurable it is now frequently arrested or even cured by sultapje treatment.” In support of this the interesting case (to the medical world) of F. W. Byrnes, of Toolprn, near Melton, may be cited. This young gem tieman, seme time ago became a victim to galloping consumption, The disease !also affected his hip so that he could not use one leg. He was troubled with a

persistent cough and spitting, shortness of breath, pains in the chest and shoulders, loss of flesh and strength, tendency to feverish attacks, copious perspiration in the early morning, loss of appetite and digestive disorders. Added to this was a cruel pain in his hip. No expense was spared and many physicians were consul ted. Ultimately he was removed to Melbourne Hospital, where several of our leading surgeons being in attendance, a difficult operation was performed upon the diseased hip. But after the operation Byrnes’ case was considered hopeless, and the physicians then recom mended his removal to the Austin Hospital for Incurables, remarking that his death was merely a matter of time. Byrnes preferred to die in his own home, and so was taken to Toolern. One day it was thought that his last hour had arrived. The clergman was sent for, but Byrnes lingered for several days. Then his relatives were told to use Dr Williams’ pink pills for him, and they did so. Marvellous as it may seem he felt improvement after using one box, and two more boxes gave him some strength. After this his recovery was comparatively rapid, and he only took eight boxes before being cured. He takes part in shooting and rabbiting excursions, ana his skill as a marksman is unequalled. Dr Williams’pink pills alone have made him a strong, powerful man, free from every trace of that dread disease, consumption. This case and many others prove that|Dr Williams’ pink pills do cure consumption. They are the prescription of a highly qualified Edinburgh University physician, and act upon the cause of consumption and disease generally, not on the signs and symptoms. Thus they cure neuralgia, rheumatism, bronchitis, dysentery insomnia,chronic headaches, nervous debility, irregularities, anaemia, dyspepsia after effects of influenza and typhoid fevers, early excesses, etc. Pills sold loose or in glass bottles, although coloured pink are not Dr Williams’ pink pills; these are obtainable only in boxes bearing the full name—Dr Williams’ pink pills for pale people-in red ink on white outside wrapper. Sold by the Dr Williams Medicine Co., Wellington, N.Z., three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and sixpence post free. Obtainable also from all chemists and storekeepers—But mind yon ask for “Dr Williams’.” A list of Queensland cures will be sent whenever requested.