Nostalgia.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1268

Nostalgia.

Nostalgia is not an English word. Unfortunately we have no word in our language which conveys precisely the same meaning, hence its use in this place. “Home-sickness’’ won’t do, for that may be taken to signify disgust with one’s home and a desire to leave it, whereas nostalgia means the longing or pining for one’s original home and a renewal of the sweet companionship of “the old familiar faces.” Nostalgia is very prevalent in all newly-settled countries, but its symptoms are not defined with sufficient clearness to allow of its classification as a distinct ailment. Like other forms of mental worry, it not produces suffering of a kind with which everybody is more or less familiar.

■When two years ago Mr T. Blamires, of 46, Jeffrey’s-slreet, North Shore, Sydney, N.S.W., began to suffer frcm indigestion, had it been possible for him to have inhaled the delightful sea breezes of Scarborough and feasted his eyes on the fresh greenness of the Yorkshire hills, he would doubtless have escaped much, but not all, of the misery attending that complaint. But Mr Blamires’ duty kept him far from his native England. “While in Queensland during June, 1900,” says Mr “my occupation obliged me to constantly travel through- the bush districts of that State. The coarse fare provided at the bush hotels, combined with the strain and worry inseparable •from travelling through those thinly-popu-lated districts, disordered my system and brought on a severe attack of indigestion. For several months I Buffered greatlj’ from that dreadful malady, some of my symptoms being distension of the stomach after eating, gnawing pains at the chest, palpitation of the heart, and occasional attacks of diarrhoea alternating with

periods of constipation, resulting generally in extreme nervous debility. I was advised to try the hot water cure, and did so, but found it powerless to benefit me; and the numerous mixtures prescribed by various doctors and chemists which I took from time to time were attended with nd better results. At one time I feared that I was suffering from heart disease, and to satisfy myself on that important point I consulted a doctor in Brisbane. After studying my case with great thoroughness, the Brisbane doctor asserted that my hear.t was not affected and that my trouble was a severe attack of indigestion. His diagnosis was correct, yet his treatment entirely failed to touch mgr complaint.

“While I was in rthls deplorable state of health, several persons advised" me to try Mother Siegel’s Curative Syrup, stating that they had; themselves been cured of indigestion by it; but for a long time I gave little heed to what they said, preferring, if possible, to find a remedy in my own way. When, however, by repeated failures it became clear that I was unable to do this, I determined to give Mother Siegel’s Curative Syrup a trial. With no great hope of any better result than had attended my former efforts, I bought a bottle from a storekeeper, and after taking a few doses of it was agreeably surprised to find that IT was doing me good. Rejoiced at this unexpected good fortune, I determined to continue its use, but found by the time I had taken four bottles I was thoroughly cured of my trouble and felt like a new man. In all honesty and with the utmost confidence I heartily recommend Mother Siegel’s Curative Syrup to all who suffer from indigestion and its kindred complaints. My business occasions me to travel extensively throughout the Australian States, and since my experience of itsi efficacy, I should be sorry ever to be unprovided with it.” More convincing testimony than that of this genial Yorkshireman it would be hard indeed to find. , ,