THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS GAZETTE

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 845, 17 May 1906, Page 20

THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS GAZETTE

SMOKING AND CANCER.

Smoking as a predisposing agent of cancer is referred to in one or two reports from the colonies and dependencies which appear in a British Blue-book just issued. The documents suggest that the practice does not encourage the spread of the disease amongst coloured peoples. The statement from the West Indies is to the effect that malignant diseases are fairly common in Kingston, the bulk of the cases being cancer. This disease, however, rarely appears in the tongue and the lip, notwithstanding that smoking is almost universal among both sexes. Women, as a rule, smoke pipes, and in the event of smoking cigars or cigarettes do so generally with the lighted end in the mouth. ' In British New Guinea the Papuan who enjoys his smoke, does not use an ordinary pipe, but makes use of. a section of bamboo, which is filled with smoke, and then inhaled. Here .not a single case of cancer has been noticed among the native population. The Blue-book in the whole consists of correspondence and - reports. forwarded' in reply to the circular issued by the Colonial Office in November, 1904. with reference to the investigation of cancer on a uniform basis throughout the Empire in connection with the Imperial Research Fund. In n<> case does it appear that the disease is as prevalent as in the United Kingdom. The mean annual death-rate from cancer in Hongkong, for example, in 1895-1904 was 4.45 per 100,000 while that in England for" the period 189195 was 71. In Ceylon during 1904 only one person in 16,200 of the population affected by the scourge. In' British Central Africa the disease is “of the utmost rarity.” Occasional cases are reported' from other quarters. A report from Natal disposes of the claims of Mr. Spearman’s alleged cancer cure. In a final despatch, dated December 19, 1905, Lord Elgin states that the Executive Committee of the Research Fund approved the appointment of an authorised correspondent at the Cape. The following advice to smokers is not inappropriate in this connection . “Don’t smoke more than three cigars “Don’t go beyond two pipesful of tobacco a d’ay if you smoke a pipe. “Don’t hold your cigar or, pipe constantly in the same part of the mouth.”

“Beware of damp tobacco; it often contains glycerine.” These “dont’s” have been addressed to the man of average strength and normal nerves by Chicago surgeons in discussion of cancer of the mouth oi throat which, it is stated, is caused frequently by careless and excessive smoking. The occasion of their pronouncement was the case of Frederick L. Power, an actor, who had just submitted’ to an . operation removing a large part of his tongue, to check a cancerous growth. While it is not asserted that tobacco was the cause. of his illness, cases similar to his in which nicotine was at least a contributory cause were recalled. The case of all cases cited by American surgeons as illustrating cancer caused by tobacco is that of President Ulvsses S. Grant. He was known as one of the most constant smokers in public life. When the cancer developed it was at once ascribed to this habit. THE PUBLICAN’S PERIL.

Many of our friends in the trade will read with interest what the London “Licensed Victuallers’ Gazette” has to say about drunken men and the police. That paper says thrt a correspondent of the “L.V.G.,’’ who signs himself “Growler,” has cited a case in which the publican has good cause to vent a melodious growl. It appeals that this correspondent had under observation four local tradesmen who had been to a christening, two of whom had stood the ceremony well and two who had sustained themselves by an overdose of spirituous assistance. He saw the party advancing towards the house of a friend, and he jumped in before them—just in time to give his friend “the office.” Immediately afterwards the two sober revellers entered and ordered drinks both for themselves and their companions, who had been thoughtfully left outside. The landlord persuaded them all to leave, but one returned to the bar, followed by- a police inspector and a constable, who said, “This man is drunk on your licensed premises. “Can’t help that,” replied the landlord, “I’ve refused to servo him.

“Take him into custody,” said the inspector, “I’m getting tired of them. I’ve watched them for about a quarter of a mile; they’ve been refused at two houses before they came in here. Now, what the narrator of this little incident wants to know is—why do the police let these men enter a licensed house at all? Is it fair to the publican, who pays more rates and runs more risks than any other tradesman? Why, in fact, weren’t those men warned off, and why did the officers not assist the publican by giving him a friendly tip instead of dogging their footsteps and using them as decoys to trap the innocent, unsuspecting licensed victualler? URIC ACID: THE CAUSE OF MANY DISEASES. (By “Escu.”) The health of man is influenced to a very great extent by the condition of the kidneys. Any disease of the kidneys, or interference with their action, affects the whole system, because the purity of the blood is dependent upon the proper extraction from it of certain specific poisons, which it is the duty of the kidneys to remove. The kidneys are situated in the small of the back, one on each side of the spine. Human kidneys are similar in shape to those of a sheep, but are somewhat larger. They are encased in fat, and are supplied with arteries, which convey blood to them from the heart. By a process akin to filtering, the kidneys take any excess of water from the blood and they also extract from the blood various waste poisons with which it becomes laden in its journey through the veins. When a person is in good health these waste poisons are dissolved in the water taken from the blood by the kidneys, and the solution is passed through narrow passages leading from each kidney into the bladder, and is thence expelled from the body. This solution is known as urine. Some of the poisons contained in urine are animal matter, such as urea and uric acid; others are mineral matter, being salts of lime, magnesia, potash and soda.

Unless the kidneys do their work thoroughly, the waste matter is incompletely extracted from the blood, and becomes actively poisonous, causing us to suffer from various disorders, which cannot be cured until the kidneys are restored to health and activity. After the blood is filtered and purified by the kidneys it enters the veins, and is, in due time, returned to the heart, having, in the meanwhile, traversed the body and taken up a fresh supply of waste matter. The heart again sends the blood to the kidneys, which once more filter it and extract the impurities. This process goes on without ceasing day or night. . The kidneys of the average man filter and extra from the blood about three pints of urine in 24 hours. In this quantity of urine are dissolved about an ounce of urea, and ten or twelve grains, in weight, of uric acid, together with other animal and mineral matter, varying from a third of an ounce to nearly an..ounce. The blood, in the course of its circulation, carries nourishment, derived from the food we eat. and oxygen to

every part of the tissues of the body, and receives from the tissues matter which they have consumed and’ for which they have no further use. This waste matter it is the duty of the skin, lungs and kidneys to throw off and get rid of. In the form of carbonic acid, the lungs throw off the equivalent of eight ounces of pure charcoal every 24 hours, and the kidneys do their share by eliminating urea, uric acid, etc., as described. The principal disorders directly attributed to failure of the kidneys to perform their alloted task are Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica, Persistent Headache, Neuralgia, Anaemia, Gravel, Stone and Bladder Troubles. When the kidneys are properly doing their work none of the complaints mentioned can exist, because the causative poisons are then duly removed in a natural manner.

The only remedy known to science which is able to establish a regular and healthy action of the kidneys is Warner’s Safe Cure. . This remarkable medicine is the outcome of years of research, and has been in use throughout the world for more than a quarter of a century. It is the only known ™edicine which has the power to expel uric acid from the system, and it owes this power simply to its ability to restore worn, weak or diseased kidnevs to their natural vigour. Nature the rest.

Thousands suffer from kidney disease and do not know it. The commonest first symptom is pain in the back. A simple test to make as to the condition of the kidneys is to place some urine, passed the first thing in the morning, in a covered glass, and let it stand until the next morning. If it is then cloudy, or there is a brick-dust like sediment, or if particles float about in it, then the kidneys are not healthy, and no time should be lost in adopting remedial measures or Bright’s Disease or some serious illness will be the result. Remember that Warner’s Safe Cure will in all cases restore the kidneys to health and will consequently cure—and permanently cure —all . diseases arising from their feeble condition and the retention of uric acid in the system.

A treatise containing a full description of the curative action of Warner’s Safe_Cure and many accounts of cases cured will be sent free on application to H. H. Warner and Co., Limited, Australasian Branch, Melbourne.

OLDEST BREWERY EMPLOYEE.

Mr. C. Smith, of Johnson’s Oakbank Brewery, South Australia, with a record of 58 years’ service in the brewery, has a new rival for the title of oldest brewery employee in the person of Mr., John Conway, now employed at the Shamrock Brewery, Melbourne. Mr. Conway started in 1862, so has been for 44 years Connected with the brewery. A curious coincidence is that he was employed by Captain Boyd’s grandfather in Ireland, so has the unique experience of having served under three generations of Boyd’s—grandfather, father and son—all of whom were brewers. He is still hale and strong, and would not be a good exhibit for the “cold-tea” brigade. If any of our subscribers have in their

employ or know of any old members of the brewing trade, we shall he glad to have particulars regarding their careers. —“The Australian Brewers’ Journal.”

TWO ILLIGANT LIARS.

An Irish soldier wanted to get a furlough, and trumped up a story that his wife was very sick and had written him to come home. The captain knew some of Pat’s tricks, so he said to him that he had received a letter from the lady and’ that she told him not to let Pat come home, as he got drunk, broke the furniture, and maltreated her shamefully. Pat saluted and started to leave the room, but on reaching the door turned and said: —

“Sir, may I speak to you—not as an officer —but as man to man?” “Yes, Pat; what is it?” “Well, sor, what I’m after sayin’ is this,” remarked Pat, going close to the captain and lowering his voice, “that you and’ I are two of the most illigant liars that the Lord ever made. I’m not a married man.”

Mr. D. J. Jackman, formerly of the Waipa Hotel, Ngaruawahia, has recently taken over the Prince of Wales’ Hotel, Hohson-street, Auckland. Mr. Jackman, being extremely popular with all classes, should do well in this hotel, and no doubt his country friends when in town will call on him now that he is established in a place so easy of access from Queen-street.

“Now, then, gentlemen,” said a candidate at the recent election, “you must admit that my opponent hasn’t a leg to stand’ on.” “Then why don’t you let him have the seat?” came from the hack of the hall.