DYING OF STARVATION.

Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 31, 17 November 1900, Page 11

DYING OF STARVATION.

TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN BLENHEIM.

A distressing tale surrounded by extraordinary circumstances has been unfolded to a special reporter by Charles D. Rodgers, printer, residing in Alfred Street Blemheim,

Mr Rodgers, who is well known in athletic circles, and is esteemed by all the neighbours for miles around, said : 1

6 To look at me now you would scarcely believe that comparatively a short time ago I almost died of starvation. Owing to the confined nature of my work as a printer my system became thoroughly run down, my blood thin, and I could not digest my food after meals. I suffered from terrible pains and tightness across the chestj flatulence and nausea. No nourishment was derived from what I ate, and I grew thin and depressed; rather than suffer the tortures which resulted from eating, I practically starved myself. A doctor prescribed, but his medicines did nob seem to benefit. Then a friend whom Dr. Williams’ pink pills had cured of biliousness recommended them, I purchased a supply, and even after a few doses found relief. By continuing them the pains and tightness across my chest disappeared, I regained ray appetite, and no pain followed after meals. Four boxes restored me to perfect health. I have now such a splendid appetite that there is no fear of me ever dying of starvation while food is obtainable.’ There is a vicious circle in disease. Debility leads to indigestion, and indigestion can cause debility. If we feed and enrich the blood—for which Dr Williams’ pink pills are especially famed —we check the indigestion, enable ourselves to get the full benefit from our food, and avoid or cure indigestion, sluggish liver, biliousness, debility, St. Vitus’ dance, neuralgia, paralysis, etc. Dr. Williams’ pink pills are sold by chemists and storekeepers, and by the Dr Williams’ Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and six, post free.