Lancaster Standard and County Advertiser. — 1902-03-14 (Lancaster, Lancashire, England)

IMMEP.CED IN LIQUID POISON.  A HORRIBLE ADVENTURE.  A horrible adventure hoe wia. oily been recounted by Alexander Robert Heffernan, of 53. Arehel Road, Fuloam, now an .-constable of the Metropolitan robe, Force. It appeals that on the atternoon of Februmy 2Rth, 1897, he ivas on 'lots near the Itegtots Canal, at a point where the water is rendered Mealy poisonous by the drainingy lieu chemical anu gas works. lie was told that a man had jumped in, to commit suicide, Being a noted swimmer. Heffernan dived into the poilionou. water without hesitation. tor fully (went minutes the two men struggled in the water, with the poisonous chemicals bubbling and fizzing around them. Both swallowed a quantity of the poisonous liquid, and although prevented from drowning, the would-be suicide died a low weeks after. The effect of the water upou the plucky constable was terrible to contemplate. The poison, according to the police surgeon, completely destroyed the coating of his stomach. "I was quite unable to digest my focal." be says, "and every time I took ally, was sick until it was vomited back. I Waal placed on the rx&ce sick list and sent down to the Convalescent Home at Brighton twice. Alter the second visit I had to go back to my home very bad indeed. I was no weak that when I attempted to walk I went blind, and had to cling to anything near me to prevent me from falling. I had fearful nightsweats, and would eften be ,eizeil with a kind of cramp, which seemed to be in my very bones. I could not retain food or nourishment, except in minute quantities—just enough to keep me alive.  "I next went into Brompton Hospital, but again I derived no benefit. For two years I remained in the police force, suffering in this way, and during the two years 1 was only able to put in three mouths duty! Seeing that was practically done for, in January. 1899. I was given a special pension, and retired nom the force. .  "I continued to get worse, despite all efforts. No matter how tempting and light the food which was prepared. I vomited all I took. and the very sight of food made me sick! I beoame reduced in weight from over 13 atone to just over 10 stoic, and I wao as weak as a kitten. The vomiting. the pain across the stomach and in the back, the night sweats and the cramping sensations continued unabated until Septembor in last rear. . . .  "In that month I was recommended to try noise of Chas. Forde's Bile Beans. A tew doses made me feel a bit stronger, no I went in for a course, in order to give them a fair trial. By the time I had taken a few boxes I Rll, a different man. The vomiting hail stopped, and the dull, aching pain at the pit of the stomach /had gonle. Flutery day I gut stronger and stronger. The cramp and the night sweats stopped. the specks and flashes before my eyes disappeared, I became able to walk without needing support, and at night I enjoyed sound, refreshing sleep. "To cut a long story short. I am now quite . cured, The effectk of the noison have been driven out of in, system by the beans, and ma stomach and digestive organs seem to have been re-made. I have eaten so well that I have gained twenty-one pounds in weight, and am still adding to it. For the first time for nearly five years on Christmas. Day last I was able to eat and enjoy a good Christmas dinner. "A few months ago I was able to re-start work as attendant in a picture gallery. For three weeks before Christmas I was at work there from half-past eight o'clock in the morning to half-past eleven at night. Saturdays included and I did not feel fatigued with it,  "In my case Bile Beans swem to have worked a miracle. Publish my statement by all means, and let as many people as, possible know what a splendid remedy is placed within their reach." The chief lesson to be learned from the above sensational incident, is that no case of digestive ailment, weakness, namea after meals, sleeplessness and general debility is too had for Bile Beans to touch. Remember this! Hand this cane to your friends who are ailing. To put Bile Beans in the way of a sufferer is the kindest wiirviee you can 'render. Just think of the debt of gratitude Heffernan owes to the friend who recommended Bile Beans to him. You may earn like gratitude from some of your friends. The medicine referred to above may be obtained from all chemists price one and three-half-pence a box or two and nine for o boa containing three times the quantity.