DROPSY

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6090, 29 January 1898, Page 7

DROPSY

AND Bright's Disease! A LADY AT Queenscliff, Vie, SUFFERED Fearful Pains LIVER TORPIDITY, DYSPEPSIA; Expected to die! But is now as Strong as-ever. [ Her Name. and Address is — MR S. ELIZABETH DICKSON, The Esplanade, Queensclipf, Vie, and who writes on Sept. 28, 1896 :— For four years I was a martyr to illness arising 1 from torpidity of the liver, dyspepsia, and general debility ; in fact, a general breakdown of the system. I was informed by a doctor that I had dropsy and Bright's disease of the kidneys, and would shortly die. There is no doubt I was exceedingly bad ; fearful pains invaded all parts of my system ; I was always tired, and had sharp shooting pains about my loins ; I was very constipated, and was frequently laid up with headache. After trying innumerable so-called remedies, I bought a large bottle of Clements Tonic, and found it relieved me greatly ; then I persevered in taking ! nine more lara;e bottles, and were I to fill, i a ream of paper I could not express my | gratitude to you as fully as I desire. lam cured, and am as strong as ever (which can i be verified by all who know me), and only through Clements Tonic. lam a resident ! of Queenscliff for twenty-eight years, my husband holding a prominent Government ; position, and your readers may depend I utjon the above being a true statement. i " ELIZABETH DICKSON. To be obtained from Messrs Cook and -Ross, Colombo Street, Christchurch.— [AdvtO' '

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