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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 626, 14 February 1879, Page 4

Minerai Water. ' PUKIRI 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. " ,' ■ j Tlie isolated position of the Spring has - previously, prevented, the water from having been brought prominently before the public. { -< It has been a specific amongßt the aboriginals for generations and Europeans have camped ) m the .vicinity to obtain its medicinal assistance. Ab an aerated water it is unsurpassed, f having a peculiarly pleasant flavour. Medicinally the water is placed on the market m its natural states carefully bottled and wired. Below will be found the reports and analyses, also medical testimonies from gentlemen well known m their profeasion. Extract from report by Dr. Hector, Wellington:— " You will observe from the attached table of composition that by far the larger proportion of solid matted consists of bi-carbonate of soda, giving to the water a strong caustic reaction. 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 ihe 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 * silioio acid, 2*772.; sulphuric acid, 2-903; carbonic acid, 300*438 ; phosphoric! acid,; traces; chlorine, 13*313.; iodoine, traces. ' ■ ' !: ■■>"■■'■• •'-"•<-:••-.! These element* are probably combined m the following manner :— v • Bi-carbonate of soda ; ' U. 452*393 djtto. wof lime ... 28*506 1 ditto 'of magnesia,'.. 25*625 Chloride of sodium ... 21*938 Sulphate of potash '.. ■ « ■. \ . 4 '938 ditto of soda ... 0*940 Silica ... 2*772 ' Ipdine of magnetium ; . .. ., ... , Traces Phosphate of soda ... Traces" ■.-..... , 537*112 , Thames, September 24th, 1 187$. Having often visited ;• the Puriri Springs, and also haying practically tested the water m a medical point of View,' I have great pleasure m testifying to its general excellence. • , ■ i 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 add, and from the close' resemblan%s Jn its solid contents with many of the mineral waters of Europe— notably those of Kissengen m Bavaria, of Fachingen m, Nassau; and Vichy ittf France (as testi-' fied by analysis), we may confidently 1 expect the 1 Puriri water to ; be equally - useful m all cases m which similar jHju-,. ropean waters would be prescribed; as" a stimulating alterative onthe digestive organs, m liver and abdominal .diseased' m diabetes, and m gouty, rheumatic* j and calculus affections. .•-.'..•, ! In sickness I have found it of; great value, more especially m that of pregnancy, i 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 Messrs Kelly and Fraser, obtained from . the Puriri Spring. ■■''"• | I find' it strongly alkaline, and tos an, antacid would be useful m dyspepsia, 1 gout, and rheumatism. '.'. \ When charged' 'with' ' carbonic acid \t forms an agreeable effervescing drink^ which would be very .advantageous to patients requiring alkaline treatment. The appended analysis by Mr. Skey is most f uU and complete. i ; ' ' 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 O.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 m its various forms. Moreover, the water h 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 re-, sembles 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 pi 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. R. SCHWARZBACH, V M.D. DELIVERED^ OASES CONTAINING 5 DOZEN. An, Orders Promptly ATTHNinto to. Opfgk — POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, Opposite Shor tland Hotel. KBLLY & FRASER, Propbibtor*.