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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 613, 30 January 1879, Page 4

Minerai Water. PURIRI MINERAL WATER! 1 , BOTTLED AT THE NATURAL! SPRINGS. | t COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND IN- i ' VIGORATING. j rpHE CURATIVE PROPERTIES j _L of the above WATER h;ivo been ! know n for many years. . The isolated position of tho Spring has j previously prevented the water from ■ having been brought prominently before j the public. I It has been a specific amongst the aboriginals for generations, and Europeans have camped m the vicinity to obtain its medicinal assistance. As an aerated water it is unsurpassed, having a peculiarly pleasant flavour. Medicinally the water is placed on the market m its natural state, carefully bottled and wired. Below will be found the reports and analyses, also medical testimonies from gentlemen well known m iheir profession. Extract from report by Dr. Hector, Wellington : — " You will observe from the attached table of composition that by far the larger proportion of solid matter consists of bi-carbonate of soda, giving to the water a strong caustic re-action. It therefore belongs to the interesting group of mineral waters known as the Alkaline, to which many of the Spas on the Continent of Europe belong, such as Oichy m France and Fachingen m Nassau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases m the digestive organs, and especially for diseases of the kidney and bladder, and for removing constitutional tendency to gout." Analysis by Mr. Skey, Wellington. Solid constituents m grains per gallon : Soda, 199 01 ; potash, 2*587 ; lime, 11*088 ; magnesia, B*ooß ; iron, traces ; Bilicic acid, 2*772 ; sulphuric acid, 2 903; carbonic acid, 300*438 ; phosphoric acid, traces ; chlorine, 13*313 ; iodoine, traces. . These elements are probably combined m the following manner :— Bi-carbonate of soda ... 452*393 ditto of lime ... 28*506 ditto of magnesia... 25*625 Chloride of sodium ... 21*938 Sulphate of potaßh ... 4*938 ditto of soda ... 0*940 Silica 2*772 lodine of magnesium ... Traces Phosphate of soda ... Traces 537*112 Thames, September 24th, 1878. Having often visited the Puriri Springs, and also having practically tested the water m a medical point of view, I have great pleasure m testifying to its general excellence. As a pleasant, agreeable, and invigorating beverage, it is unsurpassed, especially m the summer months. As a therapeutic agent, considering the large per centage of carbonic acid, and from the close resemblance m its solid contents with many of the mineral waters of Europe — notably those of Kisaengen m Bavaria, of Fachingen m Nassau, and Vichy m France (as testified by analysis), we may confidently expect the Puriri water to be equally j useful m all cases m which similMMM ropean waters would be prescrib^^^H a stimulating alterative on the dif^^^H organs, m liver and abdominal di^^^H m diabetes, and m gouty, rheu^^^H and calculus affections. In sickness I have found it °^^^H value, more especially m that °fl^^| nancy. In sea sickness I should expec^^^H be of equal service. It is water which I should recoii^^^^H frequently, and that from a well fr^^^H belief m its excellency. (Signed) MARTIN H. PAYN^^B F.C.5.,L.R.C.P., M.^^H Auckland, October 17th, *^^^H I have examined a sample °^^^^| furnished to me by Messrs Ke^^^^J Fraser, obtained from the Spring. I find it strongly alkaline, and^^^H antacid would be useful m dys^H^H gout, and rheumatism. When charged with carbonic forms an agreeable effervescing which would be very advantage^^^H patients requiring alkaline treatm^^U The appended analysis by Mr^^^^H is most full and complete. I have personally given the w^^^H trial, and believe it will prove vs^^^H m cases such as those above-ment^^^H (Signed) CHARLES F GOLDSbPM R C.P. I Thames, October Ist, 1878. In reply to your request for an opinion of the Puriri Water, I am happy to say that it promises to be a most useful addition to the means of cure at the command of persons affected by gout m its various forms. Moreover, the water is extromely palatable, and may be advantageously employed as a beverage by all who are fond of a clear and sparkling drink. Its chemical constitution strongly resembles the celebrated waters of Vichy. (Signed) JAMES KILGOUR, M.D. Auckland, I4th October, 1878. If the Puriri Water is taken m a methodical manner, with regard to diet, exercise, &c, it can be best compared m value to the celebrated mineral waters of Kissengen m Bavaria, which are beueficially used m most cases of diseases of the digestive organs. iErared, it is a refreshing and cooling dring, although, m my opinion, preferable m its natural state for medical purposes. (Signed) R. SCHWARZBACH, M.D. DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAINING 5 DOZEN. Aiii Orders Promptly Attended " to. Opfcb — POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, Opposite Shortland Hotel. KELLY & FRASER, Proprietors. ,