ANOTHER LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA CASE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue X, 28 August 1897, Page 311

ANOTHER LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA CASE.

SUFFERED ALL THE TORMENTS OF THE DAMNED FOR SIX YEARS, BUT NOW CURED BY DR. WILLIAMS’ PINK PILLS. AN INTERESTING CASE. “About six years ago, when residing in Hobart, Tasmania,” said Mrs Nellie Denver, of Countess Cottage, Double Bay, Sydney, to a reporter, “I had the misfortune to meet with a se-

rious accident, which happened in the simplest manner possible, as I will endeavour to relate. On leaving my home by the back gate, the bolt slip-

ped whilst I had hold of it, which caused me to fall very heavily, which I subsequently discovered had seriously injured my spine, although strange to say I felt no ill effects for about two years after. I then commenced to suffer from great weakness and dizziness, and an intolerable feeling of exhaustion; in fact, I felt so nervous and uneasy that I feared to cross the street, alarmed that I might meet with some accident from a passing vehicle. Not at first recognising the really serious condition to which I was reduced, I did not seek medical attendance, but when 1 at last became aware of my serious condition I was persuaded by my friends to go to the Sydney Hospital, where I remained two months without receiving any permanent benefit. On leaving the hospital I again rather neglected my state of health, and on applying for re-admission was informed that my case was perfectly hopeless. Being unfortunately not overblessed with this world’s goods, I obtained admission to the Newington Asylum, where I remained seven months; yet still I got no better, being unable to swallow any nourishing food. I then took two courses of electric baths, for which I paid six guineas, and after them, with the exception of some slight alleviation of my suffering, I cannot say that they did me much good; in fact, I could not even walk, so I returned home feeling very despondent, and imagining that there was no cure in store for me. One day, on reading the dailly paper, I noticed an account of a marvellous recovery effected by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, and considering that this case (the one of boiler-maker Jarvis, suffering from locomotor ataxia) closely resembled mine, 1 determined to make a trial of them, and sent a boy from the house to buy some for me. I experienced relief after the first box, and have steadily improved ever since; my appetite returned, and I ceased to suffer from that terrible feeling of nervousness. I am now in my seventh box, and can confidently assert that I am most decidedly improved in health. My friends also notice a marked improvement, in my condition, and this I entirely attribute to the health-giving properties of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills; in fact, it must be solely due to them, for I have tried no other remedy.”