AN AWFUL CASE OF ECZEMA

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13991, 24 August 1909, Page 1

AN AWFUL CASE OF ECZEMA

Promptly Cured 'by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. ♦ They Drove the Trouble out of this New Zealander's Blood.

Persons who have Eczema or other skin troubles causing disfiguring and irritating blotches and pimples, should aim at clearing their blood of the impurities that cause the trouble. They will never be cured until' they do this. It is not reasonable to expect pastes and ointments rubbed on the surface to clear the blood. They are really bad for the complaint. Greasy things duly clog the pores of the skin. A cooling wash may be useful to relieve the itch* ing but that is all. - Something for the blood is needed. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have' cured many cases of eczema and skin disorder because they make rich new blood that, drives out the impurities, and imparts a glow of health. , There has just been reported a rather astonishing cure of a most severe ctim of Eczema by Or. Williams' Pink Pijfe, particulars of which we give. • The sufferer was Mr. Ernest A. Troon, of Bedford St., Belfast, N.Z. H« says:— "I don't think any one had sounder health than I did, but how I contracted eczema was this way. I cut my knuckle badly while working, and it was bound up with a bandage that was not clean. Two days after, the second finger on the left hand started to swell. The swelling went. round the wrist to the elbow and up to the arm pit. I had a lump there as large as a hen egg. and couldn't put my arm down to my side. My forearm puffed out to an enormous size, so did the finger and band, ifeou could make a dent that lasted several* minutes. There was no pain only •■ numb prickly feeling. For some we* ks I was treated at the hospital, but got no benefit. I tried all sorts of things, every possible remedy that I heard of. j The left arm and hand were covered with watery blisters and the itching' of j them nearly drove me mad. I went tip to Hawke's Bay and consulted doctors, | and yet got no cure. I wolild prick the blisters and let out the water, which was the colour of pale tea. After it left the arm it spread all over my body, legs and thighs, chest and back. I was nearly frantic, and at times just a bundle of bandages. I don't know, how 1 lived through it. My blood must have been in an awful state. I went to a skin specialist but I only got worse and worse, and I was laid up in bed for seven long weeks. Large blisters kept forming and the flesh below was red and angry looking. I had to be most careful over my diet. 'When I was laid up my mates used to come over and keep me company, and recommend various remedies, salad oil, alum water, sulphur, lard, etc., but all in vain. I had poultices, too. My skin seamed literally on tire — I'd feel like tearing myself to pieces. I could never enjoy myself or get any pleasure out of- life. My skin was coveted with thousands of tiny blisters. After going to various doctors, and spending every penny I could spare and more, 1 read of a! case of Eczema being cuted by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and that decided me to give them a trial. First of all I < found the irritation getting less, and the fiery pain decreasing. The skin became much • less tender and far more healthy looking. At Easter I was actually' able to go to the races and wear ordinary tight bodts. I owe m^ recovery solely to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. My general health is vastly better. I eat splendidly and feel. as fit as ever." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are 3s a box, 6 boxes 16s 6d, of all dealers or Dr.. Williams' Medicine Co. of, Australasia, Ltd., Wellington.