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ON THE VERGE OF GOUT. 
THE SIGNlrlCANCE OF URIC ACID EXCESS. 
THERE may never have been gout in your family, you 
yourself up to now may have never exiierienced the 
slightest twinge of it, >ot all unknown to you the cause 
of all gouty suffering —uric acid- -is being ever>' moment 
manufactured in your system, in connection with the 
I natural tissue changes and decay unconsciously going on within 
'. every one of us e\er\' moment we breathe. " But," you will 
possibly say, " if that be so, how is it that I have never >et 
suffered from gout ; that even now I can see no indication of its 
approach ? " Tiie question is a reasonable one, and the answer 
is simply that during youth and healthy early adult life the baneful 
uric acid, though forming steadily, is "as constantlv removed from 
the body by natural means before it can do auv mischiif. 
THE INTRODUCTION OF URIC ACID EXCESS. 
As we grow (jlder the functional activity of the various organs 
naturally duniuishes, but, failing to remember this important fact, 
we do not, as a nile, change our methods of living. Indeed, the 
tendency then is to indulge more freely in the pleasure of the table, 
and to neglect necessani- physical e.xcrcise, with the result that 
more work is thrown upon the stomach, liver, and kidneys than 
they can adequately" accomplish. Over-formation of uric acid 
occurs, the liver fails to destroy, and the kidneys fail to hlter out of 
the blood the accumulations, which necessarily remain in the 
system and are constantly added to. The acid in the blood is 
carrietl to every part of thebodv, exercising a poisonous influence 
wherever it goes, until finally the system becomes so thoroughly 
ix-rineated with the health-destroying uric acid that what is known 
• as the gouty habit is fomied, rendering the individual liable at 
any moment to become the victim of a gouty outbreak. 
Exposure to damp, a chill, a slight blow, worry, o\-er-study,men- 
■ tal excitement, are often quite sufficient to precipitate an attack. 
This attack may assume any one of a great \aricty of forms. 
It may appear as gouty rheumatism or lumbago ; chalky, chronic, 
or rheumatic gout ; sciatica or neuritis ; gouty eczema ; kidney 
stone or gravel. 
A SAFEGUARD AGAINST GOVT. 
You need never fear gouty invasion, no matter what your 
family history may have been, nor how confirmed the gouty iiabit 
niayha\'e become in your body, if you only provide vourself with 
the recognised safeguard. Bishop's Yaralettes. In the early stages 
of gouty development a short course of Bishop's Yaralettes rapidly 
remedies the trouble by getting rid of its cause. In the later 
chronic stages Bishop's Yaralettes are equally efficacious, but a 
longer continuance" of treatment is in such cases naturally neces- 
sary. The result in either event is a gradual disappearance of al! 
pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and inflammation as the 
liard, ordinarily unyielding uratic deposits, firm though they may 
be as cement, are bit by bit broken down under the disintegrating 
action of Bishop's Yaralettes. 
In the course of this. process, the urates, in consonance with 
unchangeable chemical, laws, become converted into a harmless, 
easily solubk compound. There is no withstancTing the logic of the 
A'aralette method of remedjnng gout. It is the only method that 
has any real chaflce of success, and long continued practical 
experience has demonstrated the fact that Bishop's Yaralettes are 
the one agent that can be relied upon at all times as a remedy for 
gouty suffering in all its various manifestations. This fact is 
acknowledged by physicians who for years have prescribed Bishop's 
Yaralettes ; and by many thousands of gouty sufferers all over the 
world who regard Bishop's Yaralettes as a veritable sheet anchor. 
No sufferer, however delicately constituted, need have any 
hesitancy in taking Bishop's Yaralettes. Their absolute safety 
is assured. Theyi have no depressing or lowering effects. They 
arc composed purely and simply of well tried and proven uric acid 
solvents and eliminants. They do not contain any harmful 
drugs such as colchicum, the iodides, mercury, tiie salicvlates. or 
potash. They are free absolutely from narcotics of any kind. 
A RELIABLE GOU"? DIETARY GUIDE. 
Tlie need for a reliable gout dietary guide is a long-felt one. 
The most conflicting opinions exist amongst gouty people as to 
what they may eat with safety, and what is taboo, and as a 
natural consequence many sufferers subject themselves to unneccs- 
' sary restrictions, and sometimes to absolute privations, in their 
desire to mitigate severity of attacks or to prevent gouty onsets. 
The timely publication of a booklet covering the whole field 
of gouty diet will therefore be heartily welcomed by all concerned, 
the inore so as a copy can be obtained post free on application to t he 
sole makers of Bishop's Yaralettes, Alfred Bishop, limited. Manu- 
facturing Chemists (estabhshed 1857), 48, Spelman Street, London, 
N.E. In this brocliure classified hsts of .uric acid free and gout- 
provoking foods and drinks are set out in detail, so that a varied 
selecUon of palatable, nourishing, and dainty dishes may be daily 
made without difficulty. Please ask for Booklet N. 
Bishop's Yaralettes are supplied in vials at is., 2s. and 5s. 
(25 days' treatment) ; or may be had direct from tlie sole makers, 
post free for 1/3, 2/4 or 5/4. 
Seasonable 
Gloves. 
The aim of these notes is to briii- nrlules of present-day use and tnUresl 
>o the knowledoe of our readers. Ml articles described have been carefully 
chosen for mention, and in every instance can be recommended from pgr- 
iona! Imoivlcdse. Names and addresses of shops, where the articles 
mentioned f.i« 6.' obtained, will be fonaarded on receipt of a postcard 
addr'i'fd to Pa'^se-Partol-t, " Land and Water," Central House, 
Kin'iway. W.C. Any other information will be given on request. 
The difficulties of obtaining supplies from 
abroad lias meant prosperity for the 
English glove industry, and the better 
kinds of English gloves now being 
made satisfy in every possible 
way. This is specially true of some 
beautiful gauntlet gloves in heavy 
Mocha .suede, just the thing for 
winter weather, and sold by a 
specialist in gloves. They arc 
lined with fleecy wciol, and come 
well up the arm, finisliing with a 
fur cuff. 
In days gone by Enghsh made 
gloves too often had a clumsy 
look about them. Though admir- 
ably adapted for cold weather, the glove in question is far 
too well made for any suspicion of the kind. It is of the shp- 
on shape liked by so many people, secured across the wrist 
by a strap and patent fastener. 
These gloves are stocked in grey edged with grey fur, and 
tan bordered with brown fur. They cost 8s. 6d. each, and 
are ideal for Christmas or New Year presents. 
Few more welcome presents will reach 
^ Wat^*^"" tho.se nursing our sick and wounded 
" " ■ thansomedainty little Red Cross Watches. 
These have plain silver cases but at the back a small Geneva 
Cross is beautifully enamelled in red, round it a fine circlet of 
dark blue enamel being drawn. 
These watches are keyless, and very reliable. They have 
a long centre seconds hand, for registering the pulse, and are 
in every way ideal from 'a nurse's point of view. Several 
watches intended for the nursing profession are large and on 
the clumsy side. One of the chief features of those in question 
is their artistic proportions and enameUing. The most 
fastidious woman cannot fail to be delighted with them ; and 
count them amongst her best liked possessions. Their price 
is 27s. 6d., post free. 
Watches such as these will form an interesting memento o£ 
nursing experience to many a woman in the days to come. 
_ „, Uncommonly good value marks a dress- 
Gonva°csc%nt.' ^"8 8°^ ^^"^ a convalescent man, made 
ot a warm light cloth fo.- the un- 
usually small price of 12s. gd. 
All the worth here is given with the material for, beyond 
a fancy girdle, there are no extraneous trimmings. These, 
however, are not needed by a man recovering from sickness 
or wounds, and one of the features helping to secure great 
popularity for this gown has been its practical simplicity. 
The gown has two large side pockets and is \ery loose and 
comfortable. It is kept in blues, greens, browns, and some 
mixed colourings, and most of the shades are remarkablv 
attractive. 
This is a speciality of one particular firm, who have 
already given notice that when their present stock is ex- 
hausted. It will be impossible to repeat this dressing gown at 
its present price. 
Hospital 
Furniture. 
The latest ideas on hospital furniture 
are receiving their due notice. Amongst 
them are some hospital chairs, the 
cane frames of which are so woven that the use of nails is 
obviated. They are very strong, very comfortable, and if 
t)Ccasion arises may be left out of doors with impunity. 
Durable linen baskets in natural brown cane with strips of 
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