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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 665, 1 April 1879, Page 4

R AUTUMN AND WINTEI lankets, Flannels, Rugs, &c. |^ fj Af , ~~< 3, Hosiery, Men's Mercery, Mi T UNPRECEDENTED IALL REMUNERATIVE PROFIT. PURIRI MINERAL WATER! JOTTLED AT THE NATURAL SPRINGS. . 500L, EFFERVESCING, AND INVIGORATING. "pHE CURATIVE PROPERTIES JL of the above WATER have been mown for many years. The isolated position of the Spring has >revionsly prevented the water from laving been brought prominently before he public. It has been a specific amongst the iboriginals for generations, and Eurojeans have camped in the vicinity to )btain its medicinal assistance. As an aerated water it is unsurpassed, laving a peculiarly pleasant flavour. Medicinally the water is placed on the narkot in its natural state, carefully jottled and wired. Below will be found the reports and malyses, 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 uf 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 in Fiance and Fachingen in NaßSau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases in the digestive organs, and especiiilly 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, 8*008"; iron, traces; silicic acid, 2*772 ; sulphuric acid, 2 903; carbonic acid, 300*438 ; phosphoric acid, traces ; chlorine, 13 313 j iodoine, traces. These elements are probably combined 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. As a pleasant, agreeable, and invigorating beverage, it ia unsurpassed, especially in the summer months. As a therapeutic agent, considering the large per centage of carbonic acid, and fnun 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 expect 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 organs, 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 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 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. 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 beneficially 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, M.D. DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAINING 5 DOZEN. All Orders Pbomptly Attended to. Offcb — POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, Opposite Shortland Hotel. KELLY & ERASER, Proprietor