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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 615, 1 February 1879, Page 4

Minerai Water. PURIKI MINERAL^ WATER! BOTTLED AT THE NATURAL SPRINGS. COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND INVIGORATING. ( THE CURATIVE PROPERTIES 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 in 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 in its natural state, carefully bottled and wired. Below will be found the reports and analyses, also medical testimonies from gentlemen well known in 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-oarbonate 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 in France and Fachingen in Nassau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases in 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 in grains per gallon: ' Soda, 199 01 ; potash, 2*587 ; lime, 11*088 ; magnesia, B*ooß ; 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 oombined in 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 in a medical point of view, I have great pleasure in testifying to its general excellence. Ab a pleasant, agreeable, and invigorating beverage, it is unsurpassed, especially in the summer months. As a therapeutic agent, considering the large per centage of carbonic aoid, and from the close resemblance in its solid contents with many of the mineral waters of Europe — notably those of Kissengen in Bavaria, of Fachingen in Nassau, and Vichy in France (as testified by analysis), we may confidently expeot the Puriri water to be equally useful in all cases in which similar European Waters would be prescribed ; as a stimulating alterative on the digestive orgauß, in liver and abdominal diseases in diabetes, and in gouty, rheumatic, and calculus affections. In sickness I have found it of great value, more especially in that of pregnancy. In sea siokness I should expeot it to be of equal service. It is water which I should recommend frequently, and that from a well founded belief in its excellency. (Signed) MARTIN H. PAYNE, F.C.5.,L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S. Auckland, October 17th, 2878. I have examined a sample of water furnished to me by Messrs Kelly and Fraser, obtained from the Puriri Spring. I find it strongly alkaline, and as an antacid would be useful in dyspepsia, gout, and rheumatism. When charged with carbonic acid it forms an agreeable effervescing drink, which would 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 in cases such as those above-mentioned. (Signed) CHARLES F GOLDSBRO, R C.P. 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 in 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 in a methodical manner, with regard to diet, exercise, &c, it can be best compared in value to the celebrated mineral waters of Kissengen in Bavaria, which are beueficially used in most cases of diseases of the digestive organs. iErared, it is a refreshing and cooling dring, although, in my opinion, preferable in its natural state for medical purposes. (Signed) R. SCHWARZBACH, DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAIN- 4 ING 5 DOZEN. All Orders Promptly Attended to. Opfcb — POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, Opposite Shortland Hotel. KELLY & FRASER, Proprietors.