Influenza at its Height.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3507, 10 May 1890, Page 3

Influenza at its Height.

When this epidemic a few months agaMnde its appearanco iii Europe anawddeuly crossed the Atlantic, wo predicted with accuracy, that this latest scourge would be brought to our shores. Thedisep.se hassofarappoared in a mild form, which happily stands in pleasing contrast with the destruction caused by epidemics in times past, when they were of a most virulent type. It is recorded that Europe was once subjected to stioh a visitation which it is. estimated swept away onefitfr'lh of JCt population. Therefore iils but natural that the appearanco of those diseases should be regarded with alarm and consternation. Tht FWiftness with, which the epidemio spreadj,itsoriginanddiffusiou,clearly provo that there must be something in the elements causing disease, subsequent researches established the theory of germs by which Influenza, Small Pox, typhoid and kindred diseases are transmitted. The microscopaljpart of a postule taken from a small pox patient introduced into the body of a healthy person, multiplies and grows until the whole surface is covered with pustules. Though wo have not entirely obliterated thosmall pox germs, fortunately tho disease has become rare, and does not cause the satt%inmount of disfiguration and deani it did in by-gone days, This happy change is attributed to the discovery of the immortal Jenner, by which wo are able to prevent the appearance of this terrible affliction, or at least modify its operation, Withjhe same confidence it may be asdfrted that wo can now slay tho ravages of typhoid and check the outbreak of influenza by guarding the system against the inroad of diseaso germs. Neglect in this matter is frarght with sad consequences, for even from the vast sacrifice of life those diseases have caused, we do not realise the full power of evil an epidemic of tbis kind exercises j we have to take into account the large number of parents left permanently enfeebled after having passed through an ordeal of sickness. It is within our power to i check tho spread of influenza, as woll as fever of any kind, by paying strict attention to the direction of . our sanitary reformers and by fortifying the human organism against . disease germs, by restoring the liver and kidneys to healthy action by the use of Warner's safo cure. That this • medicine has proved a veritable scientific triumph is daily attested by resnutsible and grateful colonists. Mr Leonard, M.L.A., mooter for Carlton, under date 1 Melbourne, April 4,1890, states ;~"I |' have taken several bottles of War- ' ner's Safe Cure for enlargement of the liver, as well as serious disorder of the kidneys, and the result that attendod the uso of the medicine ."' justify me in endorsing its high curative properties." The Key A. MoWalt Allen; Presbyterian minis--1 ter, Charters Tower, Q, 'certifies under recent date:-" Borne two or three years since I was labouring under great liver and kidney difficulties, causing periodical headaches and pains in the back, characteristic of disorder of the kidneys. I also sustained an entire loss of appetite and suffered from impaired digestion. For this complication of ailments I used Warner's Safe Cure with excel- . lent results, I found it well adapted not only for' these complaints, but have also noticed a great many cases : of low fever speedily checked and oured through the agency of this fine medicine." These are telling word4ghich support our assertion in every ppcular. There are numerous oases, where the foil destroyer, known as BrigluVs disease, or kidney coinplicatiori9jsniost equally destructive, ■ had a fast hold of his viotim, but safe cure came out triumphant in cases which wero absolutely beyond tho reach of medioine science.