WHAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON US.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 137, 16 January 1886, Page 6

WHAT IS THIS DISEASE THAT IS COMING UPON US.

Like a thief at night it steals in upon us unawares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in the back. They feel dull and sleepy ; the mouth has a bad taste especially in the morning. A sort of sticky dime collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach ; sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the btomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and teet become cold and feel clammy.. After a while a cough sets in at first dry, but after a few months it is attended with a greenish coloured expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest, After a time he becomes nervous, irritable* and gloomy, and has evil forebodings?. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowels become costive ; the skin is dry and hot at times ; the blood becomes thick and stagnant ; the whites of tileeyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high coloured, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spitting up of the food, some times with a sour taste, and sometimes withs a sw eetish taste ; this is frequently attended with palpitation of the heart; th© vision becomes impaired with spots before the eyes ; there is a feeling of great prostration and weakness. All of these symptoms are in turn present. It is thought that nearly one-third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forms. Ithas been found that medical men ha\f mistaken the nature of this disease. Sony have treated it for a liver complaint, others for kidney disease, etc., but none of the various kinds of treatment have been attei*- " ded with success, because the rernedV should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach as well ; for in Dyspepsia (for this is really what the disease is) all of thes& organs partake of this disease and require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Siegel's Curative Syrup acts like a> charm in this class of complaints, givingalmost immediate relief. The followingletters from chemists of standing in the* community where they live show in what estimation the article is held. John Archer, Harthill, near Sheffield : I can confidently recommend it to all who may be suffering from liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of my customers, who have derived great benefit from the Syrup and Pills. The sale is increasing wonderfully. Geo. A. Webb, 141, York-street, Belfast : —I have sold a large quantity, and the f parties have testified to its being what you represent it. i J. S. Metcalfe, 55, Highgate, Kendal : I have always great pleasure in recomn lending the Curative Syrup, for I have., never known a case which it has not relieved or cured, and I have sold many grosses. Robt. G. Gould, 27, High-street, Andover; —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous eases of cure from their use. Thomas Chapman, West Auckland :— I find that the trade steadily increases. I sell more of your medicines than any oth^ kind. N. Darroll, Clun, Salop :— All who buy it are pleased, and recommend it. Jos. Balkwill, A.P.S , Kingsbridge : — The public seem to appreciate their great value* A. Armstead, Market Street, Dalton iaFurness :—lt: — It is needless for me to say that, your valuable medicines have great sale in this district— greater than any other I know of, giving great satisfaction. Robt. Lame, Melk?ham : — I can well recommend the Curative Syrup from, having proved its efficacy for indigestion, myself. Friockheim, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Sept.' 23, 18S2. Dear Sir,— -Last year I sent you a. letter recommending Mother Seigel's Syrup. I ha,ve very much pleasure in still bearing testimony to the very satisfactory results of the famed Syrup and Pills. Most patent medicines die out with mej but Mother Seigel has had a steady sale ever since I commenced, and is still in as great demand as when I first began to sell the medicine. The cures which have come under my notice are chiefly those of liver complaint and general debility. A certain minister in my neighbourhood' says it is the only thing which has benefited him and restored him to his normal condition of health after being unable to preach, for a considerable length of time. I could mention also a great many other cases, but space would not allow. A near friend of mine, who is very much addicted to costive ness or constipation, finds that Mother Seigel's Pills are the only Pills which suit his complaint. All other pills cause a reaction, which is very annoying. Mother Seigel's Pills do not leave a bad after-effect. I have much pleasure in commending again to suffering humanity Mother Seigel's medicines, which are no sham. If this letter is of any service you can publish it. Yours very truly, (Signed) Wm. S. Glass, Chemist. A. J. White, Esq. 15th August, ISS3 1 . Dear Six*, — I write to tell you timt Mr Renry Hillier, of Yatesbury, Wilts, inform* pae that he suffered from a severe form olr indigestion for upwards of four years, and took no end of doctor's medicine without the slightest benefit, and declares Mother Seigel's Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, (Signed) N. Webb, Mr. White. _ ... Chemist, Calne^

i?haw, J. -B. Smith, J. H. Walsli, and W. S. Giecnville. Minutes <>f previous . meeting Were, read ami' confirmed. Separate Institution. — A copy was received of t'.ie petition forwarded to the' Governor praying for the incorporation of the Thames Hospital as a separate institution under th » Act, apco*np«nied by ti.i' list of inten iini< subscribers. Mr Greenville, said there were in the list any nuuiber of signatures of persons who had aince subscribed to the petition in opposition to the pioposal. Mr Benshaw- observed that the fact, that people signed their names and paid money seemed to be a sufficient proof of their sincerity. Mr Walsh pt inted out the signatures of men who did not approve of the establishment of a separate institution) as it would entail annual contribution*, to which they were opposed. Their signatures had been procured by false representations, and they were now strongly advocating the counter-petition. No further action was taken in the matter. Thames Hospital. — The Secretary of the Hospit.nl Committee made application for £134 18s 9d, cost of maintaining the hospital for the month of December, £61 6s Id was for salaries, and £57 12s 8d for general expenses. This amount included £27 for the inmates of the Old Men's Home, at the cost of 9s per head per week. Mr Greenville objected to the payment of the claim, as the President of the Hospital Committed had declined to furnish him with particulars of the manner in which the cost was made up. He had asked the President to name the amount collected by the Secretary of the Hospital Committee, and he was satisfied that moneys had been obtained which would have reduced the amount of the hospital expenses. Mr Benshaw pointed out that the Secretary was amenable to the Committee, who hail passed the accounts, and it would not show good spirit to now reject their claims; Mr Greenville said the fact was that the Committee employed a Secretary at a high salary, who was not earning his money. Mr Renshaw explained, \n "reply to Mr Smith, that the Hospital Committee continued the management, as provided by the Act> "until the result of the petition for a separate institution should become known. Mr Greenville moved, (o test the feeling of the meeting, that this Board considers the amount claimed by the Committee excessive and unreasonable, and therefore appeals against its payment. Mr Renshaw moved that the accounts : presented by the Committee be paid, le.«s the £27 charged for the Old Men's j Home, which were payable by the Oharita!>3f Aid Bo ml. j Mr Smith seconded Mr Renshaw'*! resolution, to which n ehuv*<; -was added j providing for payment of sfch* c\n'vn subject to the tie uetion of any moneys • collected 'from patients during the month. Mr Greenville said that as his resolution did not m««jt with approval he would wit uiraw it. His ilesiie was to ascertain what was going <on in the iius pit.i!, which it seemed to be the wish oi sonii 1 members of the. Committee that the Board -should no f - know. However, he intended moving in the matter every month until the separation institution proposal was defeated. The accounts, amounting £11 L 8s 9d weie then passed for payment, Mr Gi"enville enly dissenting. Up- country Hospital* — The question of eM,i h«uini» a cottage ho&pit.n tor: ie convenient of inhabitants <>f th-i Ohinemuri and iPiako Counties was allowed to st.-md -ever. Mr Smith stated that the Piako Council Ye« <»f opinion that the Aoi would be largely amended next session, so that it would uot be uoifch white to make the proposed provision. Mr Walsh thought likewise, and the subject was then dropped. The Opposition Movement. — Mi Greenville moved, in pcisuauoe of uoiice, " Thst in accordance with clause 44= of the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act, this Board object to the Tuaiiies Hospital becoming incorporated in a separate institution, as such institution is not required, and by such incorporation an injustice would be dove to Piako and Ohinemuri Counties." Mr, Greenville said he believed that the majority of the people on the Thames were now convinced that to establish a separate institution would be a mistake. Many of the signatures to the petition had been obtainej under false pretences. Finding that the document was being taken round by persons who simply asked for subscriptions to the hospital, without explanation, he and others had got up a counter-petition, and he had likewise tabled the present motion. It was unfair that a few irresponsible gentlemen should have the enthe control when the out-districts were compelled to contribute so largely to the cost of maintenance The Board could manage the hospital better and cheaper than could be done under the separate institution scheme, and in moving tlje resolution he thought he was simply doing justice to j the residents in the Thames Hospital district. Mr Walsh briefly seconded the resolution. Mr Smith thought the Board should manage the hospital unless the work would fall too heavily upon local members, for neither he (the speaker) nor Mr WaJsb could fcak3 an active part in the management. As to the petition,' it was easy enough to obtain money and for the present year, but .lie .doubted whether the subscriptions we uld

I be continued in tlio future. Ho would like the Board to ni'anatyo the hospital for some time, aud I u> ihhuiatfial. Mr JKwishnw was strongly in favour of Eh.- sopar.it;> im-liNition, b.ing" of opinion that tie voluntary iVeUiii* whicu maintains hospit.ils hi England should l>e utilise 1 as much as possible, a id liv iooko : forward to the timo \.<rh*«ii suulJ institutions would cease to Uo ft cliaryo upon rates. He would oppose the resolution. Mr Greenville said that unless the local bodies contributed voluntarily to the separate institution their compulsory contributions would not entitle them to representation. A3 he interpreted the Act the managing body would ronsist or six members, who must nor necessarily be ratepayers, and this . was where the injustice of the system cunt' in.- He decidedly objecte 1 to the management of the hospital by the contributors of £100, while the ratepayers, who provided the bulk of the money, had no voice in its expenditure. The resolution was put : — Ayes : Messrs .'Greenville, Smith, and Walsh. No : Mr Renshavv. The resolution was declared carried, and copies of it were ordered to be forwarded io the Government and the Hos- I pital Committee. l>!e meeting then adjourned until the second Tuesday in February.