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Title: A Humorous History of England

Author: C. Harrison

Release Date: August 22, 2008 [EBook #26388]

Language: English

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A Humorous
History of England

The essentials of England's
History Told in Rhyme

Light and Amusing

Told and
Pictured
by
C. Harrison.

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Concerning Anaemia

(Poorness of Blood.)

IN MEN AND WOMEN,

_by the late
DR. ANDREW WILSON._

_The public are very familiar with the term "Anaemia," and this fact
alone testifies to the extremely common nature of the ailment thus
indicated._

_As a rule Anaemia shows a gradual progress. There is experienced a
feeling of lassitude, of being "easily tired out," and a distaste for
active exertion. The digestion is enfeebled, and, without feeling
actually ill, the sufferer inclines towards an inactive life, while the
appetite usually disappears, and a general bodily upset is represented.
The lips are pale, the red of the eyelids, seen by turning down the
lower eyelid, will exhibit a similar appearance. Breathlessness is
another notable sign; the least exertion, going upstairs for instance,
causes the sufferer to pant, because the heart, not being supplied with
blood of good quality, cannot perform its work properly. The pulse is
weak and irregular._

_For ANAEMIA (shown by breathlessness on slight exertion, pallor,
depression and weakness) Doctors prescribe the well-known Iron
Jelloids No. 2.--there is nothing better._

_For DEBILITY, WEAKNESS and NERVINESS, Men find the Ide