Vitalogy | Issue 13

Posted 2:12pm Sunday 28th May 2017

This is a disease resulting from the bite of a rabid dog, or from its licking an abraded portion of the skin, the chief characteristics of which are severe constriction about the throat; spasmodic action of the diaphragm; a peculiar difficulty of swallowing and consequent dread of fluids; anxiety Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 12

Posted 2:39pm Sunday 21st May 2017

Gum-Boil (Abscessus Alveolaris) This is a small abscess commencing in the socket of a tooth and bursting through the gum or even through the cheek. A cold may excite inflammation of the covering of the teeth, the diseased products of which are thus discharged. It may burst in the mouth, or even Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 11

Posted 2:31pm Sunday 14th May 2017

Student Support have reported to us that many of you are having trouble with the people living in your place of abode. If you do not understand why a person in your living quarters is behaving oddly or badly, observe carefully the make of the skull and face, for there you may find clues to the Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 10

Posted 3:51pm Sunday 7th May 2017

Sore Throat - A single treatment with kerosene oil will usually be sufficient to cure the worst case of sore throat. Toothache - Saturate cotton with kerosene and insert it in the tooth. It will generally afford speedy recovery. Speedy cure for colds - The kerosene oil remedy will cure most Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 9

Posted 1:54pm Sunday 30th April 2017

The character of persons is sometimes indicated by the colour of the hair.  The bilious temperament, black hair and dark skin are generally found associated. These indicate strength of character and sensuality.  Fine hair and dark skin show purity, goodness and strong Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 8

Posted 2:43pm Sunday 23rd April 2017

Latest method of curing baldness, and preventing hair from falling out The causes of baldness are plain: excessive action of the brain, such as intense study, great mental anxiety, etc., producing unnatural heat of the brain-surfaces, thus causing the hair to drop off.  People are often Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 7

Posted 1:55pm Sunday 9th April 2017

Apart from disease, sleeplessness may arise from an overloaded stomach, over-excitement, or cold feet. Treatment - How to sleep is to many persons a matter of high importance. Nervous persons, who are troubled with wakefulness, usually have a strong tendency of blood to the brain, with cold Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 6

Posted 2:26pm Sunday 2nd April 2017

This affection generally occurs in females between the ages of twelve and forty-five, and it is more frequent at menstrual periods than at other times.  Causes - The present cruel method of bringing up young ladies favours the development of the disease by rendering the whole system delicate Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 5

Posted 1:58pm Sunday 26th March 2017

I have faith that the young gentlemen of Otago University are too intelligent to indulge in the evils of self-pollution (masturbation). However, without careful vigilance, a boisterous lifestyle and impure thoughts, even without action, can lead to night-time ejaculations that will drain the vital Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 4

Posted 2:50pm Sunday 19th March 2017

This is an inflammation of the urethra, or external urinary passage, and is generally occasioned by an impure connection; although a disease of a similar character may arise from having connection with a healthy woman during menstruation; and it is sometimes produced by leucorrhea (discharge) in the Read more...