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New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 130, 19 December 1941, Page 10

THE DOCTOR'S DIARY Doctors used to think that patients with backache greatly exaggerated the pains they suff ered, but to-day they know that backache is responsible for much misery: suffering and financial loss te many thousands: This typical case will interest other patients; sufiering from backache: Doctor (Examining patient) : Tell me exactly where do you get that pain in your back? Patient:' Mostly in the lower part of the back; Doctor; sometimes boty sides, but usually more on the right side than o the left Doctor: I suppose you get headaches frequently? Patient: Oh, yes; Doctor. I often wake up in the morning with & headache and an unpleasant taste in my mouth; too. Doctor: You have to get up at intervals during the night? Patient: Yes; Doctor; and often the passing of urine is very painful think it is this that makes me SO tired and depressed: Doctor: For how long have you been getting these symptoms? Patienti Oh, for some time now. It wasn't very bad at frst, but its gradually getting worse Lately my joints have started to swell, especially my ankles and feet. Doctor , why should I get these swellings? Doctorz It is because the waste duids are not being eliminated from your body, but are getting into your tissues instead. Generally the fuid first collects in the ends of your limbs and SO you see it as a puffy swelling in your ankles and feet. These backaches and headaches, as well as the unpleasant taste in your mouth in the mornings, are the result of faulty elimination of waste fuid by the kidneys and bladder. Once you get Iid of these poisons which are being carried about in vour body by the blood you will be absolutely fit and well: Backache, Kidney Trouble, Rheumatism; Constipation are just a few of the painful con- ditions caused by these poisons. That is why Dr. Mackenzie s Menthoids are SO good for Back- ache and Kidney Trouble, because they cleanse your blood of the poisons that cause them. Backache; pains in limbs and shoulders; stiffness in joints; painful_ urina- tion, constipation; loss of energy, irritability, bladder weakness and depres- sion, are frequently caused through toxins (poisons) carried in the blood stream If you suffer in this way, get a flask of Dr. Mackenzie's Menthoids from your nearest Chemist or Store, and begin this great new treatment for the blood right away: A pure herbal remedy, Menthoids can only do you good. They may be taken with safety by even the most delicate patient: Every flask of Menthoids Month's 1 Day contains the valuable diet Treatment Flask FREE chart which will help you. 6/6 3/6 Be sure you get genuine Menthoids refuse Diet Chart substitutes of this valu- 2 R 0 M YOOR NEAREST able herbal medicine: CHEMIST OR STORE: M58 MENTHOIDS