SNAKE POISON
A CURE FOR EPILEPSY
(United Press Association—By Electric
Telegraph—Copyright)
(Received this day at 10 a.m.)
CAPETOWN. November 14
Tlie Director of the famous Port Eli abe th snake park, Fitzsimons, has perfected a. vacine from snake venoms which he claims is an infallible cure for epilepsy. Its efficacy is stated to have been proved. Several doctors are working on the theory of an epileptic of tin 1 Canadian backwoods who many years ago recovered alter having been bitten by a rattlesnake. fitzsimons analysed the many varieties of venoms .exerting pathological effects on the nervous vascular system. A local epileptic has not suffered a seizure since lie was inoculated twentyone month ago. Other cases throughout the country have been cured. It is* claimed the vacine exercises a remarkable rejuvenating effect on the nerves, blood and muscles. _____
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1928, Page 5
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