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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 614, 31 January 1879, Page 4

Mineral Water. PURIRI MINERAL WATER! BOTTLED AT THE NATURAL SPRINGS. COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND INVIGORATING. rpHE CURATIVE PROPERTIES JL of the above WATER have been known for many years. The isolated position of the Spring has previously prevented the water from having been brought prominently before the public. 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, 8-008 ; iron, traces ; silicic 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 potash ... 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 Kissengen m Bavaria, of Fachingen m Nassau, and Vichy m France (as testified by analysis), we may confidently expeqt the Puriri water to be equally useful m all cases m which Bimilar European waters would be prescribed ; as a stimulating alterative on the digestive organs, m liver and abdominal diseases m diabetes, and m gouty, rheumatic, and calculus affections. In sickness I have found it of great value, more especially m that of pregnancy. In sea sickness I should expect it to be of equal service. It is water which I should recommend frequently, and that from a well founded belief m its excellency. (Signed) MARTIN H. PAYNE, F.C.5.,L.R.C.P., M.R.O.S. Auckland, October 17th, 2878. I have examined a sample of water furnished to me by Messra Kelly and Fraser, obtained from the Puriri Spring. I find it strongly alkaline, and as an antacid would be useful m dyspepsia, gout, and rheumatism. When charged with carbonic acid it forms an agreeable effervescing drink, which wonld be very advantageous to patients requiring alkaline treatment. The appended analysis by Mr. Skey is most full and complete. I have personally given the water a trial, and believe it will prove valuable m cases such as those above-mentioned. (Signed) CHARLES F GOLDSBRO, R C.P. Thames, October Ist, 1878. I 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 beuencially used m most cases of diseases of the digestive organs. jErared, 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. All Orders Promptly Attended to. Offob — POLLEN STREET, '. SHORTLAND, Opposite Shortland Hotel. I KELLY & FRASER, Proprietors.