Twelve Months of Torture.

Manawatu Herald, 19 August 1897, Page 3

Twelve Months of Torture.

A CHIEB 1 STEWARD'S gTBANGE STORY. That section of unfortunate humanity who have experienced and still experience the tortures of sciatica and rheumatism will be profoundly interested in the story of Chief Steward Ernest Buckhold, of the a.s. Menuir (Eastern and Australian Steamship Company). Mr Buckhold ia now in his 51st year, and was born at Hamburg, Germany, fie has been seafaring for 32 years ; is well known in Sydney, and has been a householder at Ashfield and Burwood for 14 years. His connection with the E. and A.S.S. Company extends over 10 years, and he has daring that time been trading between China, Japan, and Australian ports. His oaae having attracted much attention, and caused considerable comment in local shipping circles, a prei3 representative called upon Mr Buckhold at 226, Georgestreet, Sydney. The chief steward readily volunteered to recite the circumstances of his case, and Mrs Buckhold, who was present, assisted and confirmed her husband in the following statement:— " I arrived in Sydney in May 1896, from Japan, snffering severely from pains in the right leg. The trouble began gradually, but increased daily to an acute stage. I ascribe the malady to exposure and wet fact. The paina were first in the hip, and occasionally shot to the calf and the foot. Owing to the severity of the punishment, | I had no peace or rest night or day. I oould not sit down to a meal, but had to lean heavily against the table. The pain took away all desire for food, and I could not sleep. I had to leave the ship, and and take to bed at Ashfield. I got worse, and was bed-ridden, and in great agony for three months from the latter end of May. My hip grew out, and the joint bone in the baok protruded. . After three months I improved slightly, and was able to get about the house- with the assistance of two sticks. But it was a great struggle to move, and caused excruciating pain. I oould not bear to put the foot to the floor. Two months afterwards, in September, I had to take to bed again." | " Tea," interposed Mrs Buckhold, " and ■ the doctor would almost cry when he came to see him to inject morphia. For 70 nights morphia was injected; sometimes the doctor would call as late as midnight, and when he did not call I administered tae injection." "Well, continued Buokhold, "I remained in bed till the 31st December last. It was then the doctor urged me to go to tbeCamden Convalescent Hospital for a ohange, and I must say the doctor had been most kind and attentive, and tried hard to cure me. Through being ill and out of work so long, my circumstances beCime reduced, and I had to give up house and home. I could not keep up an establishment any longer, and came to live in Sydney with friends of ours, on the 7th of January of this year." " I saw. Captain Green, the superintendent on the E. and A. S.S. Company, and ha granted me a passage to Japan as an assistant' in the steward's department. This was done with the hope that the change wouM effect a cure. Five days after leaving "Sydney the Australian arrived at Townsville, and the full fury of the malady returned. In fact, it was worse t*ian ever. I was nnable to go to the tible for food, and would rather go without a meal than walk a short distance. The perspiration would pour out of me with tie pain, which doubled me up. The slightest movement meant indescribable tsrture. Tet, there was no cessation from Buffering while I kept quiet. When I arrived in Japan, I thought to take a position in an European club at Kobe, but I f jund that the incessant pain incapacitated me for any work. I was compelled to return by the Australian, and arrived in Sydney on the 13th May last, a physical wreck, and a bag of bones, and with Uidiminished pain. Two days later I met Captain H. Craig, of the s.s. Guthrie (E. •ad A. S.S. Company), and he advised me to try Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. At the pame time he handed me £1, and tildmetoget the pills at once, which I did. I followed the directions, and, after t iking three boxes, I felt much improved I continued with the fourth, taking six pills a day, two after eaoh meal, with interesting j aad happy results. Of the fifth and sixth j b >xes I took nine a day, three after eaoh meal, and had four pills left when I had b.'come perfectly strong, healthy, and rjbust. I oan" now walk any distance without fatigue, and suffer no pain whatever. As for my appetite, it is disgracefilly keen and insatiable. The recovery was gradual at first, and then rapid towards absolute cure. I began the pills on the 15th May, and put the unswallowed f -ur aside on the 14th June. I have taken none since, for my health has been ticroughly re-established. And this will prove it: I was called to the shipping o3sce to see Captain Green, and he handed ma a note for Captain Legg, of the s.s. Thornley, at Messrs Gibbs, Bright and CVs office, Pitt-street ; there I arranged to g i as chief steward as far as Adelaide, to ascertain how I would get along on a sea Tjyage. Well, the work was hard, and the weather bad, and my feet and olothing were often wet, bat I fared first-class, and ■offered no ill effeots. I returned to Sydney on the sth July by the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Waroonga in perfect health and strength. I now feel fit for any work." " Yes, I.passed through twelve months O? unspeakable suffering, which I am sure I would have been averted had I known of j the extraordinary efficacy of Dr Williams' , Pink Pills for Pale People. 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