A HOSPITAL MATRON'S MISHAP

Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 164, 31 July 1897, Page 4

A HOSPITAL MATRON'S MISHAP

KICKED BY A HILLSTON JOCKEY IN DELIRIUM. HE THOUGHT HE WAS IN A STEEPLECHASE. A BLOOD VESSEL BROKEN. IMIM'CL STOMACHIC COM PLICA - TIONS. Km: several years the tireless matron (f the Mills'."" Hospital was Mrs F. Enwright, a lady who was one of a noble hand of live nurses of the Nightingale Sisterhood, who left England to join the stall'of the Sydney Hospital •_'.") years ago. A certificate from the president and secretary of the liillsion District Hospital eloquently testifies to the singular devotion of Mrs Enwright to her dutie--, and the ability, care and accuracy she displayed in all departments of the institution from nursing to dispensing. A stalwart young patient was ill the" Hillston l'iospital, and in a (it of delirium he fancied he was riding in a Steeplechase, aud whde being held by the n atron (Mrs Enwright) he kicked out and struck her violently in the side. The kick broke a blood vessel in the stomach, and liemorrhatc set in. Many other complications followed in the train of this unfortunate accident, and Mrs Euwright was in a pitiful aud perilous p'ight. Her medical attendants succeeded in arresting the flow of blood, and, after six weeks, Mrs Enwright was aide to leave her bed. But the matron was by no means out of her trouble. She was unable to resume her duties in the hospital, and the most assiduous efforts of her medical advisers failed to restore her to hca'th. She was in a desperately feeble condition, and she despaired of recovery. ■'lt was with a heavy heart," said Mrs Enwright, " that i recognised 1 could no longer fulfil my duties as matron. I had scarcely strength to attend to myself. There were pains all over me, and I never knew a moment's ease At times the pains in my stomach bent me double. They resembled internal rheumatism, or neuralgia, and I feared that, at any moment, they would reach my heart, and prove fatal. And they were vory near the heart. During my long experience as a nurse I never knew a case similar to mine, and I was puzzled completely. Instead of getting stronger I rapidly grew weaker and more languid. Nothing could induce an appetite for food, and existence became almost unendurable. And, as generally happen?, other maladies beet me, including constipation. The doctors warned me to leave Hillston and try a change cf sea air. They also warned me to lay up for six months, r.s a complete rest was imperative in my case. Acting under instruction", I came to Sydney, and slightly benefited by the change ; but the trouble was only calmed, it was not cured."

" Did you try any other remedies, Mrs Enwright ? " " Yes ; scores of thrm. But the} failed to relieve me even. My health was completely broken down, and stimulant? did me no good whatever. But I was not surprised at this, for I had a professional prejudice to patent specifics ; nevertheless, 1 tried them, hoping against hope. I yearned for some escape from the plight 1 was in. And, while 1 fell away in flesh, there seemed no relief for the terrible pains which racked me. Yes, 1 can pity any poor mortal invalided as I was." '• Well, you drift look like nn invalid now How did this change come about ''. "'

"In the simplest way imaginable. Although Iliad swallowed innumerable drugs aud purchased all kinds of patent medicines, and had been advised by many, I fe'.t that n.y infirmities needed a specific which 1 had not yet tried. The case was puzzling, but 1 could not bring myself to believe that it was hopeless. Well, one day i \va« reading an pecouut of the wonderful cure of Tin mas .lands by means of the Or. \Vi Hams' Pink Pill-: tor Pale People. I pointed it out to my husLand. but he thought that these pills would fail like the other patent commodities 1 .swallowed. However, he was as anxious as 1 to happen upon something to suit my case. Will out. a moment's delay I sent for a box and teak two pills, and, would yen believe it, within two hours I felt distinctly relieved. The pains miraculously and mysteriously eased, and instinctively I knew that my salvation was assured. 1 followed the directions carefully, and the results weie astounding. Inc.edible though it appears, the pills brought about a complete recovery. I lock Dr. Williams' l'ink Pills only, aud no other remedy, and now I am as well and as robust as ever. There is a pain nowhere ; n.y appetite is perfect : my vitality was maiiealiy revived, and 1 was never stronger. The cure i.> absolute, and the past debility is completely blotted out. And, at every opportunity, 1 let people know the marvellous change wrought in me with lightning rapidity by Dr. Williams'Pink Pills for Pale Pojp'c, and 1 cannot sufficiently express my gratitude for these "—and Mis Enwright took down a box from the mantelpiece and eyed the piils proudly " Then you aic still using the Pills /" " Oh, no ; there is no necessity for them as far as i am concerned. I merely keep this second box here that I may recommend them co otheis." Mis Enwright, who was looking the picture of lit altii and vigour, was warmly congratu ated on her remarkable recovery. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are not like other medicines, and their effects are permanent. Nothing else is so prompt in pulling up the system when, from sonic temporaly depression or otherwise, tone is needed. Tlioy have cured more thau fifty-live hundred cases of dheasei arising from impoverished blood, such as amentia, pale and sallow complexion, muscular weakness, depression of spirits, loss of appetite, palpitation of the heart, shortness of breath, pains in the back, nervous headache, losi of memory, eaily decay, all forms of female weakness, hys-teria, paralysis, locomotor ataxy, rheumatism and sciatica, scrofula, rickets, hip joint diseases, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and ltiugt l . The genuine pills arc sold only in wooden" boxes, about two inches in length, in a white wrapper with the full naiiie, Dr. Williams' L'ink Pills for Pale Ptople, printed in red. They are never sold in bulk, or from grass jars, and any deahr who offers substitutes ill this form should be avoided. In case of doubt it i ? better to -end direct to the Dr. WilMedicine Company, Wellington. New Zealand, unclosing the price," 3s a box, or six boxes for los lid. These pills are not a purgative, and they contain nothing that could j n j„,- e ,),,. llloit delicate.