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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Specialists

Specialists.

Hall's Turkish And Hydropathic Establishment (Robert Hall, proprietor), 121 Cashel Street, Christchurch. The building occupied by Mr. Hall is of brick and Iron, one storey in height. The Turkish baths were established in 1885, and are constructed on the “hot air” principle. There are three hot rooms in addition to the shampooing room, and an elegant and wellfurnished cooling-room, ten hot baths, three steam-boxes and douche, and shower-baths. Mr. Hall undertakes the treatment of patients daily for most complaints. The charge for a single Turkish or steam-bath is 3s., four tickets being supplied for 10s., and hot baths 1s. each. The proprietor, who is a native of Lancashire, arrived in New Zealand in 1879 by the ship “Opawa,” and learned his business with his father in Dunedin.

Health Supplies Company, Christchurch. Established in 1892. Proprietors: William Gunn and George Weston, Specialists, Masseurs, Electricians. This company's business is divided into two departments; namely, the Chemical Department and the Hygienic Treatment Department. The chemical department is under the supervision of a gentleman who has had a large and varied experience in manufacturing chemistry in London. He was lecturer in Berner's College of Chemistry, London; also Prizeman in Theoretical and Practical Chemistry, King's College, London; Certificated Science Teacher, Royal Council of Education, and Lecturer on Chemistry and Physics, late Royal Polytechnic College, London. The medical, domestic and trade preparations of the Health Supplies Company, manufactured under this expert's supervision, therefore rank second to none in scientific accuracy. Among the list of the company's preparations are: Dr. Schussler's Natural Tissue Cell Salts. Gault's Cough Linctus, Gault's Health Iron and Quinine Tonic (the highest quality in existence), Gault's Little Pills, Life Guard Fidney Pills, Dr. Fisher's Spicoline, Sarsaparilla Compound, Teething, Worm, end Headache Powders, Fruit Essences, Health Food (malted), Health Baking and Egg Powders, etc., etc. The firm also manufactures electric belts and electrical lung protectors, etc., of the highest quality. The company imports enemas, douche cans, hot water bottles, rubber tubing, rubber and silk elastic stockings, toilet articles, perfumery, soaps, muscle rollers medical books, glassware, patent and homeopathic medicines. It is the sole New Zealand agent for the new E. J. Worst Corona Medicator, an instrument for the permanent cure of catarrh, deafness, and all diseases of the air passages of the head, throat and lungs. The fact that it has received the unqualified endorsement of the United States Health Reports, and has been awarded a silver medal, speaks for itself. The firm is also sole New Zealand agent for Dr. Forest's “Health—The New Method,” and sole Canterbury agent for Dr Coonley's “Orange Lily,” and Count Mattei's remedies, etc. The business of the firm's Hygienic Department is carried on in a brick building, specially built for the purpose, and consists of six large rooms fitted with every convenience for the treatment of massage, etc. Sufferers from various complaints are treated with electric, thermal, and medicated baths, massage, galvanism, and the thermo-ozone treatment, etc. The company applies Dr Forest's, Dr Kellog's, Professor Kirk's, and other celebrated treatments, according to the needs of the patient.

Standish and Preece, photo.Mr. G. Weston. Mr. W. Gunn.

Standish and Preece, photo.
Mr. G. Weston. Mr. W. Gunn.

Kline, Charles Bertram, Metaphysician, 135 Montreal Street, Christchurch. Mr. Kline was born at Hokitika in 1866, and is a younger son of the late Mr J. P. Kline, journalist, formerly proprietor of the “West Coast Times” and “Evening Star.” He was educated at Hokitaka State School, and also at several private schools, including Mrs Alabaster's, in Christchurch, the Bishop's School, in Nelson, and Nelson College. Mr. Kline was brought up in his father's offices, and subsequently owned and managed, the “Evening Star.” Early in 1884 Mr. Kline made a trip of a year's duration to Europe, and some years after his return to the colony he took up the study of thought in its relation to health. Books treating of hypnotism, suggestion, and mental science were earnestly studied, and in 1897 Mr. Kline went to Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, to ascertain the methods there employed in what was known as mental healing, and also to procure books which were not obtainable in New Zealand. The visit with its accompanying enquiries resulted in his taking up in 1899 the work of healing professionally, and his results have convinced him of the wonderful powder of mind, properly guided and controlled, to conquer diseases which have successfully resisted all other methods of cure. He contends that, by properly directed thought and habits of life, the causes of disease are reached, and with the removal of the cause the effect ceases. A booklet, by Mr. Kline, on “The Power of Thought in the Cause and Cure of Disease,” has run into a second edition, and he intends to publish a much larger work on the subject. His main argument is that the study of mental science shows that bad emotions, such as envy, jealousy, fear, ill-will, pessimism, hate, are injurious to the brain that feels them; that they poison their very source and express their influence physically on the body; and that, on the other hand, good emotions, such as the feelings of love, joy, good nature, kindness, courage, and a proper use of mind, unmistakably promote mental power, health, happiness, and success. Mr. Kline is hopeful that the great importance of this subject may impress the Legislature with the desirableness of giving facilities to mental practitioners of metaphysicians to pass an examination on mental science and physiclogy, and to thus secure legal recognition for themselves, and a scientific and honourable status for their profession.

Mason, Mrs G., Hygienic Face Masseuse, Manicurist, Hair Dresser, etc., 216 Colombo Street, Christchurch. Mrs Mason is a daughter of Mr. E. Thurlow Edwards, of Victoria, and a grand-daughter of Dr G. Dunn, physician to the late Baroness Rothschild. She came to New Zealand in 1893, and was afterwards married to Mr. G. H. Mason, of Canterbury College. In 1899 she visited England, where she became interested in hygienic treatment, and studied under Madame Deau, the skin, scalp, and hair specialist of Hanover Square, London. After completing her course, Mrs Mason was presented with a first-class certificate for skill.

Notmann, W. G., M. E., E. M. G., ElectroBotanical Specialist, New Zealand Electropathic Institute, 248 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch. Prof. Notmann hails from Edinburgh, where he was born in 1853, and was educated in his native city and at Paris and Berlin. He commenced the practice of his profession in 1872 and with seventeen years' European experience he came out to the Colony, via Australia, and established himself in Christchurch. Prof. Notmann has special appliances for administering electricity and undertakes the treatment and cure of all debilitating diseases with special reference to the weaknesses of men. He is proprietor and manufacturer of all sorts of electrical appliances, such as belts, etc., which are very effective in all nervous complaints; these are splendidly made of genuine quality and are all guaranteed. These appliances and his concentrated treatment are in demand in various parts of the page 260 Colony, through the recommendations of patients who have been under successful treatment. Prof. Notmann has received a large number of testimonials from all parts of New Zealand. The following was taken indiscriminately from a pile several feet high:—”Greymouth, May 18th, 1900. Prof. Notmann. Dear Sir, I cannot express my gratitude for your beneficial treatment which has proved so successful, for I had almost given up all hope of ever being cured when I consulted you. I have gained twenty-six lbs, in weight, the exhausted irritable feeling has left me, and I now feel fit for business or pleasure which before was a drudge. In conclusion I take the liberty to wish you the success your indefatigable and kind care demand. Again thanking you most heartily, I remain ever yours gratefully, W. A. Graves.”

Standish and Preece, photo.Prof. W. G. Notmann.

Standish and Preece, photo.
Prof. W. G. Notmann.

Shaw, David, Hypnotist, “Amwell,” Papanui Road, St. Albans. Mr. Shaw settled in Christchurch in 1883, and was for seven years travelling agent for the Mutual Life Association of Australia. He commenced practice as a hypnotist in 1890, and since that time has had a very large number of patients.

The St. John Ambulance Association (New Zealand Centre). Christchurch Office, 141 Hereford Street, Christchurch. His Excellency the Governor is president of the New Zealand Centre, and the vice-presidents for Christchurch are Bishop Julius, Bishop Grimes, the Rev. Dr. Elmslie, Mr. Justice Denniston, Hon. C. Louisson, Dr. W. Thomas, Mr. C. P. Hulbert, and the Mayor of Christchurch, ex officio. Mr. H. J. C. Jekyll is honorary treasurer, and Mr. W. B. Dixon is secretary. It is about eighteen years since the New Zealand Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association came into existence, but the Association itself has a history which can be traced back to the year 1023, when some merchants of Amalfi, a seaport to the south of Naples, obtained permission from the Caliph of Bagdad to found a hospice at Jerusalem for the reception of Christian pilgrims, who were lodged, and, if sick, cared for at the establishment. This institution was so useful that it acquired a far-spread popularity, and not only pilgrims, but pious persons in all parts of Christendom, contributed to its funds. A well-defined organisation, therefore, soon became a necessity. From this organisation emerged the Order of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, famous in connection with the Crusades, and the defence of Acre, Rhodes, and Malta, and for its influence generally upon war, politics, and religion, as well as for its treatment of sick and wayworn pilgrims and travellers. In its modern civic development as the St. John Ambulance Association, it continues to do a great philanthropic work in maintenance of its motto Pro utilitate hominum. Its present lines of action may be said to date from 1827, though it was not till 1877 that the association was formally founded, and its charter of incorporation was not granted till 1888. St. John's Gate, London, is the headquarters of the association. In England the work of the Order takes various forms, such as the relief of convalescents from hospitals and infirmaries, the promotion of cottage hospitals in country districts, the maintenance of ambulance stations, and the award of medals and diplomas for gallantry in saving life by land. Its classes for instruction in the methods of first aid in cases of accident or sickness are extremely interesting in themselves, and the means of conferring genuine benefits on the community. The Victoria Hospital at Cairo, a Nursing Home for the sick poor in London, and the British Ophthalmic Hospital at Jerusalem were instituted by the association. It may be stated that the Sultan of Turkey himself presented the association with the ground on which its hospital stands at Jerusalem; just as the Caliph of Bagdad, in 1023, gave the merchants of Amalfi a site for their hospice. The New Zealand Centre at Christchurch provides first aid and nursing classes for men and women, and has instituted a Home Hygiene course to diffuse, by means of classes of instruction, examination, and the issue of certificates, a practical knowledge of sanitary science and the laws of health, which will enable those acquiring it to keep their bodies and homes in a healthy condition, thereby tending to check the occurrence and spread of disease. There is also a Nurse Register, on which the secretary enters the names of professional nurses qualified to serve in accouchement, medical, surgical and mental cases. In connection with its invalid transport service it has four Ashford litters, wheeled and on springs. These litters are placed at the police station, the fire brigade stations, and at Sumner, for public use in case of accident or sickness, and each one is supplied with a hamper of surgical requisites. There is a hamper at the racecourse in charge of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and an ambulance stretcher at the Merivale parsonage. An ambulance stretcher and hamper for use in case of accident in the neighbourhood have also been procured by the Christchurch Working Men's Co-operative Society, at 82, 83 and 84 Colombo Street, where they are in charge of Mr. M. W. Woodfield, who holds the association's medallion. The association's horse ambulance is capable of being used for one or two patients at a time, on stretchers, with room for an attendant inside. It is furnished with indiarubber tyres as well as springs, and may, therefore, be relied upon to remove patients with comparative comfort. This is now stationed at the Rink Stablies Gloucester Street, and may be engaged on application to Mr. W. Hayward on the premises. Its use for infectious cases is prohibited. Mr. Hayward is furnished with a scale of charges which he is authorised to collect on behalf of the association. A Lowmoor jacket is placed at the Lyttelton railway station. It is an attachment for the stretcher to enable an injured person to be brought up in an upright position through a narrow opening such as a mine or shaft or the hold of a vessel. During the year which ended with the 31st of December, 1901, fifteen men passed the first aid examinations, eight in nursing and four for the association's medallion; and fifty-six women passed in first aid, forty-four in nursing, and twenty-three for the medallion. During the same period 154 patients were conveyed to the hospital and elsewhere by the horse ambulance. The association's litter service is carried out by the members of the fire brigade. The New Zealand volunteer medical staff, which has been organised by the Defence Office, is an ally of the association, the certificates of which are accepted as a proof of qualification for enrolment. The Canterbury company of the corps numbers over twenty-five men, most of whom are members of the association. They meet regularly for practice and instruction by Surgeon-Major H. Compton Parsons and Surgeon-Captain H. T. Thacker; and are prepared to go wherever their services are required in case of accidents, taking with them their very complete outfit.