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Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3349, 24 June 1879, Page 4

! : —^ Medical. Is there no hope? the sicl; nun sa The silent doctor shook his head, While there is lite there's hope 'V&jroto.Jrtuui auimas est, spea est HR L. L, SMI T D (The only legally-qualified medical man advertising) CONSULTS — On all affections of the Nervous System no matter from what cause arising), On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising ron> early indiscretions' i On Gout. Un Bheumatism, In these colonies, those excesses which we have indulged in "hot youth" tell upon us with fearful interest. nAiif 8 r m wi our re P iniD & 3 The sole idea should be the chances we possess of remedying the ills we already have, of combating the effects likely to result. Hide it as he may, put on as e;ood an exterior as he can, still is the victim conscious that he s a living lie, and that sooner or later his vices will discover him to the world. Our Faith, our obligations to society at large, the welfare of our future offspring, and the duty we owe to ourselves forbids procrastination, and points out to us, not to wait till the ravages break out in our constitutions. Before negotiating with a merchant, before engaging with a confidential clerk, beforo employing a banister, a careful man makes enquiries as to their standing, their length of occupancy or residence; and, in the case of » legal adviser, both as to his legal qualificationsand as to bis capabilities of transacting the individual business ho consults him upon Strange to say, however, in the silection of a medical man, the sufferer frequently omits these necessary precautions, and without regard to the fitness, qualification, experience and ability or the particular ailment requiring treatment he consults the nearest man, whose experience and practice, perhaps, lies in quite an opposite direction. " Is it astonishing that bo many are driven mad, are ruined in health, and are bankrupt in spirits, hope and money? Have I not for years pointed out to them that I, Dr L L. Smith, am the only legally qualified medial man advertmngm the colonies? Have I not also prosecuted, at my own expense, these very quacks, and exposed the various nostrums they are selling,-such as Phosphodyne, Essence of Life, sc.—and had them analysed and found them to consist of" Burnt Sugar and flavorine matter," and the certificates I have provedbe all forgeries. It is for this reason that I step out of the ethics of the profession and advertiseto give those who require the service of my branch an opportunity of knowing they can consult a legally qualified man, and one, moreover, who has made this his especial study. DrL. L. Smith is the only legally qualified medica man advertising and he has been in Melbourne 24 years in full prajfcice on Nervous Diseases Loss of Power A Debility Syphilitic Affections Want of Condition Gout and Bheumatism i SMITH can be consulted bv letter—ke, £1. Medicines forwarded to all the colonies. UCKLAND TURKISH BATHS. Onehunga, October. 1878,*—Mr K. I' gives me greater pleasure IF Oh iH I so as a public H el*. than to give my tes« Ih timony to the wonderful power of your treatment in the baths for the cure of rheumatism. Ihad tried every otlif r knowu remedy and came to you as a last rpsort, at tne recommendation of Dr Zinzan. I bad been twelve weeks laid up, ind came to you on crulches. A complete curs was effected in seven days, when I resumed my work.— Respectfully your?, VVm. Hayius. 2G, Queen-street, Auckland, October 8,1878. —MrK. D Sykes: Sir,—' s ome time has now elapsed since you effected a cure in my arm, I had been 20 years, and not been able to lift it to my head. I was cured in one bath, which appeared to me like a miracle.—Respectfully yours, James McCobmick, K. D. SYKES. PUBLISHED, (PBICE ONE SHILLING AND SIX PENCE) I "JHE gETTLER'S QtHDE AND JJOUSEHOLD (COMPANION,» ( B v J. C. BHARLAND, Auckland. SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOB FAMILIES AND THOSE BEYOND THE BEACH Of MEDICAL AID. The aires of this handbook are purely prac I tical. The discussion of matters connecting Pood and Drink with the daily current of social 'ifemay prove of the utmost importance and benefit to the present and future of our race, The selection and condensed information presented to the reader, will, the writer trusts, make every subject clear and comprehensible, It is doubtless incumbent upon every person to possess some knowledge of the principles of health. It is to aid and assist those whose thoughts may be directed towards this study, that the writer hopes this little volume may be found to fulfil its purpose satisfactorily. Anticipating a very large demand for this work, we have placed its price withih ihb REAOH OP EVERY ONE. ITS USEFULNESS SHOULD COMMEND ITSELF TO ALL, BY ITS PLAIN AND PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS JOE THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, BY PBOPEB MANAGEMENT OF THE STOMACH. Ist. It takes the broadest meaning of Healtlj and includes all that relates to Moral, ntellectual, and Physical Culture. 2nd. It teaches sick and weakly people how to become strong and healthy, 3rd. It teaches people in health how to keep their Bodies and Brains in the beat conditiou. 4th, It teaches how and what to Fat and Drink, how to Sleep, to Bathe and to Clothe. sth. It teaches how to rear Children so that that they may be strong and Healthy. Gth, It teaches how to prepare Food, and how to cook it, and gives a Food, Table spying its relative digestibility. 7th. It gives special chapters on Consumption, Colds, Digestion, Diseases, Medicines, their properties, Uses and Doses, Headaches, and Nervousness, Sth, It gives directions and formula or Medicated Baths, food for the Sick Eooiu, Household Necessities, Disinfectants and how to prepare and use them, the Symptoms and treatment of Poisons, the treatment of JFcalds and Burns. Every Householder Should Keep this Handy Book Hung up in a Convenient Place whebe all the Family may have access TO IT. Medical aid is not always within reach. The perusal of this book by young aud old will fortify them by a knowledge of simple treatment in cases of emergency, aud where no other help is at hand "A LICE MAY TRU3 P-K SAVKU." To be had of all Booksellers, Stationer*, Country Stores, and from the Proprietor, By post, for 10 two-penny postage stamps. Thames Agent: »T, H. JEFFE 11 S 0 If, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Pollen-stbeet.