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j YOUNG WOMAN Hill U ST VITUS' DANCE. ♦ BY DR WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. THEIR GREAT VALUE AS A NERVE TONIC PROVED— ONE OP THE WORST NERVOUS CASES ON RECORD—HELPLESS AS A BABY— HAD TO BE HELD DURING ATTACKSSEVEN YEARS A SUFFERER, AND PRACTICALLY BEDRIDDEN FOR ALL THAT TIME— IN GOOD HEALTH TO-DAY. St Vitus' Dance is one of the worst nervous disorders. It oiten loilows a shoe* or rundown condition ol the nerves, and can only bo cured by " toning " the nerves. That's what. Dr Williams' Pink Pilis do. They are both a blood builder and nerve tonic, and their value in nervous complaints is shown by the marvellous cure 01 a Sydney ycung woman, who was very violently attacked. " For seven years 1 suffered from St Vitus' Dance," said Mrs Thomas Edmunds, 38, Bullanaming Street, Rediern, Sydney. " I had the best advice, but I got no lasting benefit. I had twitchinga all over my body, in my hands, feet, arms, mouth and eyes. It was pitiable to see me. I couldn't do the smallest thing for myself. I was fed with a spoon, for I couldn't handle a thing. If I tried to dress myself I'd tear my clothes to rag 3. I • was twisting and turning a-1 the time. In. ray sleep I'd be restless all th» night. There was hardly any hair on my head, I'd tear it out in handfuls* I got so bad that I dare not be taken out, my legs would twitch, and dawn I'd fall. My mouth would twitch violently, and' I'd make the most awful grimace's. I could only speak in stammers and mumbles. I 1 was painfully thin, and seemed to have no blood in my body. I hadn't a scrap of colour in my face or hands. It waa pitiable to see me, I couldn't eit still, my shoulders would shru<r and my body shake. I waa in bed pretty well all the years B was ill. I was just taken out on to the verandah on fine days for an siring. Some days I'd have to be strapped down. No one could have suffered worse. I was« despaired of. Mather spent large 1 sums on doctor" and .medicines but I got no better until she tried Dr Williams' Pink PiPs for me. The twitchings were less with the second box, and after thai improvement continued steadily. My hands <rot steadier, and before I was <ra lie fifth boy I bft?an to feed myself arid dress mypclf. By the time I Parted the eighth box I was able taeet about the house without fear of falling. Soon after I cotiia. <ro out for a -Tiort wa 1 !*. I ber gan to eat heartily and to fi 1 out. By blood «ot richer, and t.he cement came back to mv face By the iime I had finished the ninth box '-I wa* * ««han«ed srirL Fveryone was amazed. Dr Williams' Pink Pilla worked a m : T"cle in my case." If you are in doubt about your own case, «n.iV for Tn'it* as to diet, tic... to *» ™r WilVam«' Med'-cme Co.. of W^erfon. From thai addre?* can ai-o oTfler by rnaxl the -renuine Dr Willianw* Pink Pills-3s a box, eir boxes 18s 6d, pos.t free. 2285G

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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9301, 30 July 1908, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Star (Christchurch), Issue 9301, 30 July 1908, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Star (Christchurch), Issue 9301, 30 July 1908, Page 4

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