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SPINAL WEAKNESS.

DR. WILLIAMS , PINK PILLS CtTRK

AN EXTRAORDINARY CtASE IN WELLINGTON.

[FROM A DOCTOR'S NOTE BOOK.] Patient's Name: Miss Maud Copland. Age, 20. Address, 14 Hankey street v Wellington. History of Case: Four years ago Mies Copland felt pain down each sidle oJ stomach and arms. Thought it was oaueed by bending over table reading. Pain increased so much that she was taken to Wellington Hospital. Complaint was here diagnosed as pleurisy. She was given medicine and a plaster. Pain did not abate. Shortly after she visited her father in Auckland. Pain greatly increased, and she began to lose power of using her leg* and feet. Auckland doctor advised removal to Auckland Hospital. Doctors here faid ehe bad spinal curvature, and that an operation was neoessary. If it were not successful she was told that she would be crippled for life. Mother consented to operation, tout doctor* finally decided she was too weak. Doctors then need an extension which was placed on bed with weight over the end. This- treatment m> used for six months. Ten months in Auckland Hospital altogether. Doctors again advised operation, saying that otherwise the girl would never walk again. Miss Copland was carried from Hospital, taken in cab from boat, and when boa* reached Wellington was conveyed by cab to 14 Hankey street, Wellington. Patient gradually declined. All power was gone from lower part of body. Could not stand up without being held or propped up. Feet and lower \Aut of legs quite cold. Seemed to be crippled (for life. Aβ Dr. Williams' Pink Pills had cured patient's brother-in-law of injury to the spine he advised her to try them. Wrote to Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Old Customs House street, Wellington, asking if Dr. Williams' Pink Pills would 'benefit. On getting reply treatment was commenced.

A Wonderful Core:—About May let, Mies Copland could sit up in chair, but could not stand. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills had increased her circulation, and her feet and legs were fretting wanner. She had then taken four boxes. After taking three more boxes *ho walked slowly about the hcuee, but was nervous about going alone. When called upon after uefng three more boxes, Mies Copland was out, having waked to a friend's house to make an attention call. Two months later, patient was able to go about as much as she liked. She is now free from pain and nervousness, and repeatedly takes long walks and finds great enjoyment in them. She eats splendidly and Bleeps soundly, and declares herself perfectly cured of spinal curvature by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Recently she called in at Wellington office of Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., to tender thanks for her wonderful restoration, and to give particulars for publication.

The Remedy: Dr. WHHaum , Fink Pills are the greatest spinal, nerve and brain tonic known to medical Science. There's not the slightest doubt in the world about that. Acting through the Hood they strengthen the epine, eoothe and eteadj the nerves, brace up the energies, give power to the muscles, and make every organ in the body act in a thoroughly healthy way. That is why co many men aad women who suffered for yean from «cmng backs, now find themselves sound, strong and sturdy after a course of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Be sure, however, to get the genuine pills, made specially for N.Z., always in boxes, never in bottles. From retailers and the Dr. Williams , Medicine Co., 3s per b>c, six boxes 16s 6s, post free. Letters of inquiry will be given tbe utmost attention and answered free of charge.

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 7

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Tapeke kupu
598

SPINAL WEAKNESS. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 7

SPINAL WEAKNESS. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 7

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