SECOND EDITION. RECIPE FOR LONGEVITY.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1102, 22 October 1883, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. RECIPE FOR LONGEVITY.

When a man and a doctor, attains the age of 107 years in good health, and dies in the full possession of all his ; facnlties, the announcement that the Becret which enabled him to prolong his existence so far beyond the ordinary span ia to be divnlgred after Ills i’nneral ‘ onght to Be hoard with interest by those who find the world we live in a pleasant place. A French, medical man, who has just died at the v ag® stated above, pledged his word to reveal the secret of his longevity, when . no more, for the benefit, of others. It was stipulated, however, that the precibns envelope containing the recipe for long life was .not to be opened until he had been bnried. The doctor’s prescription, nOw : made known, is simple enough and easy to follow, but whether 1 it is as* valuable as he pretends is extremely doubtful. He, tells” his follow 'men IK.$ 'if "-they: wish to live for « . century, or more, they have but to pay to the position of their beds, 'the. head of the bed be placed to the north, the foot to'the sonth, and the "electric current, which is stronger during the night in the direction of the north, will /work wonders on their, constitutions, insrtre them more healthful rest; strengthen their mervons system, nhd prolong their days.” It is* ho adds, to sbrupnlons attention to the position of : his bed that he ascribes his longevity, ‘be enjoyment of perfect health, and the absence of any infirmity. If the deceased gentleman was rpally a believer iii hisown : prescription, he might as well have let the world benefit by jt daring: j .