Owing to various causes girls are very liable to Spinal Defomvities, Muscular Weaknesses, and Contractions — shown in mal-posture — for which the rational treatment is to restore the balance of power by developing the weak muscles and relaxing the cotitracted ones. Professor Ling'.s System of Curative Movements (active and passive), directed by later science, and in conjunction with Massage, is acknowledged to be the only treatment for Muscular Deformities. The leading Medical Men support this view by constantly placing with Miss Dick such cases, which she is qualified to treat by her knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, and by long experience, supplementing the special training she received from Dr. Roth (of Old Cavendish Street, London), from whom she holds a Certificate. Infantile Paralysis, Arrested Development, Spinal Weakness and Curvature, Contracted Tendons, Weak and Stiff Joints, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Pulmonary Weakness, Asthma, and many other forms of ill-health are cured or benefited by prescribed movements. Gjrmnastic Class, £1 Is. per quarter; PatiMits, £2 2s. to £5 5s. Circulars Posted. Annex SPECTACLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. Fitted by a Thoroughly Qualified Optician. SPECTACLES or EYEGLASSES, r' 5/- per pair. THE CELEBflATED UNIAXIAL GLASSES, Specially prescribed by the Faculty, XO/6 per pair. OCULISTS' PRESCRIPTIONS AT LONDON PRICES. COMBITSTATION LENSES A SBECIAETY. CONSULTATION HOURS: 10 lo 12.30 forenoons, 3 to 4.30 afternoons. FAIRFAX & ROBERTS, jewellers Sbowrooms: 23, HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY. BOX 919. G.P.O. 229, CLARENCE STREET, PITT BROWN & CO. SYDNEY. CUP BLEND" AND "ASSAM BLEND" PTJR.E TEAS. Patient: And now, Doctor, what about Tea? Doctor: Drink "CUP BLEND"; it is perfectly pure, and is also the most palatable. Or if you prefer a stronger Tea, I should advise the "ASSAM BLEND." I have used them my- self for the last eight years. LEWIS & WHITTY'S BORAX SOAP IS fhe PUREST and BEST. SOLD EVERYWHERE. [_Copy of a Letter from Dr. FoRTESCUE.J Dear Sirs, I am very well pleased with the whole of the Wines sent last week. I never tasted any Australian Wines to equal them ; and, there are some that would be most valuable in cases of debility. If you can keep up the supply of these choice Old Wines, I will send you many buyers, and you are at liberty to use my name should you wish to do so. Sincerely yours, (Signed) FORTESCUE, M.B. Messrs. H. Hockings & Co., 108, Pitt Street, Sydney. T>. L. I30WD'S HEALTH EXERCISER. J. C. OAKMAN, SOLE AGENT FOR AUSTRALIA. The Home Exerciser is a very omamental, as well as a very practical machine for Physical Culture. With each Exerciser we give a Book of Instructions, containing a method based upon thoroughly scientific principles for every set of muscles in the entire body, arms, and legs ; special exercises for broadening and deepening the chest and strengthening the lungs ; also exercises that tend to straighten the spine and brace the shoulders back. RETAIL PRICES (with Book of Instructions, entitled " Physical Culture for Home and School, Scientific and Practical," 322 i2mo. pages, 80 illustra- tions, by Prof. D. L. Dowd). We manufacture four grades of the Exerciser, No. i, 70/-; No. 2, 55/- J No. 3, 45/-; No. 4, 40/-.

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Owing to various causes girls are very liable to Spinal Deformities, Muscular Weaknesses, and Contractions — shown in mal-posture — for which the rational treatment is to restore the balance of power by developing the weak muscles and relaxing the contracted ones. Professor Ling'.s System of Curative Movements (active and passive), directed by later science, and in conjunction with Massage, is acknowledged to be the only treatment for Muscular Deformities. The leading Medical Men support this view by constantly placing with Miss Dick such cases, which she is qualified to treat by her knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, and by long experience, supplementing the special training she received from Dr. Roth (of Old Cavendish Street, London), from whom she holds a Certificate. Infantile Paralysis, Arrested Development, Spinal Weakness and Curvature, Contracted Tendons, Weak and Stiff Joints, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Pulmonary Weakness, Asthma, and many other forms of ill-health are cured or benefited by prescribed movements. Gjrmnastic Class, £1 Is. per quarter; PatiMits, £2 2s. to £5 5s. Circulars Posted. Annex SPECTACLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. Fitted by a Thoroughly Qualified Optician. SPECTACLES or EYEGLASSES, r' 5/- per pair. THE CELEBflATED UNIAXIAL GLASSES, Specially prescribed by the Faculty, 10/6 per pair. OCULISTS' PRESCRIPTIONS AT LONDON PRICES. COMBINATION LENSES A SPECIALTY. CONSULTATION HOURS: 10 lo 12.30 forenoons, 3 to 4.30 afternoons. FAIRFAX & ROBERTS, Jewellers Showrooms: 23, HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY. BOX 919. G.P.O. 229, CLARENCE STREET, PITT BROWN & CO. SYDNEY. CUP BLEND" AND "ASSAM BLEND" PTJR.E TEAS. Patient: And now, Doctor, what about Tea? Doctor: Drink "CUP BLEND"; it is perfectly pure, and is also the most palatable. Or if you prefer a stronger Tea, I should advise the "ASSAM BLEND." I have used them myself for the last eight years. LEWIS & WHITTY'S BORAX SOAP IS fhe PUREST and BEST. SOLD EVERYWHERE. [Illustration: Copy of a Letter from Dr. FORTESCUE] Dear Sirs, I am very well pleased with the whole of the Wines sent last week. I never tasted any Australian Wines to equal them ; and, there are some that would be most valuable in cases of debility. If you can keep up the supply of these choice Old Wines, I will send you many buyers, and you are at liberty to use my name should you wish to do so. Sincerely yours, (Signed) FORTESCUE, M.B. Messrs. H. Hockings & Co., 108, Pitt Street, Sydney. D. L. DOWD'S HEALTH EXERCISER. J. C. OAKMAN, SOLE AGENT FOR AUSTRALIA. The Home Exerciser is a very omamental, as well as a very practical machine for Physical Culture. With each Exerciser we give a Book of Instructions, containing a method based upon thoroughly scientific principles for every set of muscles in the entire body, arms, and legs ; special exercises for broadening and deepening the chest and strengthening the lungs ; also exercises that tend to straighten the spine and brace the shoulders back. RETAIL PRICES (with Book of Instructions, entitled " Physical Culture for Home and School, Scientific and Practical," 322 i2mo. pages, 80 illustrations, by Prof. D. L. Dowd). We manufacture four grades of the Exerciser, No. i, 70/-; No. 2, 55/- J No. 3, 45/-; No. 4, 40/-.

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