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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 667, 3 April 1879, Page 4

PURIRI MINERAL WATER! BOTTLED AT THE NATURAL SPRINGS. COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND INVIGORATING. qpHE 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 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 their profession. Extract from report by Dr. Hector, Wellington : — " You will observe from the attached table of compusition 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 or the Continent of Europe belong, such a* Oichy in France and Fachingen ir Nasßau, which were resorted to for th< cure of diseases in the digestive organs, and especially for diseases of the kidnej and bladder, and for removing constitu tionai tendency to gout. " Analysis by Mr. Skey, Wellington. Solid constituents in grains per gallon Soda, 199 01 j 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 combinec 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 Purir Springs, and also having practically tested the water in a medical point o view, I have great pleasure in testifyinj to its general excellence. As a pleasant, agreeable, and invigor ating beverage, it is unsurpassed, espe cially in the summer months, As a therapeutic agent, considerini the large per centage. of carbonic acid and from the close resemblance in it solid contents with many of the minera waters of Europe— notably those o Kissengen in Bavaria, of Fachingen: ii Nassau, and Vichy in France (as testi fied by analysis), we may confidentl; expect the Puriri water to be equall; useful in all cases in which similar Eu ropean waters would be prescribed ; a a stimulating alterative on the digestiv* organs, in liver and abdominal disease in diabetes, and in gouty, rheumatic and calculus affections. In sickness I have found it of grea value, more especially in that of preg nancy. . Iu sea sickness I should expect it i be of equal service. It is water which I should recommen< frequently, and that from a well foundei belief in its excellency. (Signed) MARTIN H. PAYNE, f.c.5.,1.r:c.p.,m.r.c.s Auckland, October 17th, 2878. I have examined a sample of wate furnished to me by Messrs Kelly an Fraser, obtained from ' the Purii Spring. . . I find it strongly alkaline, and as a antacid would be useful in dyspepsia gout, and rheumatism. When charged with carbonic acid i forms an agreeable effervescing drinl which would be very advantageous t patients requiring alkaline treatment. The appended analysis by Mr. Ske is most full and complete. I have personally given the water trial, and believe it will prove valuabl in cases such as those above-mentioned (Signed) CHARLES F GOLDSBRO, RC.P Auckland, I4th October, 1878. i If the Puriri Water is taken in methodical manner, with regard to diel i exercise, &c. , it can be best compared i 1 value to the celebrated mineral water of Kissengen in Bavaria, which ar beneficially used in most cases c diseases of the digestive organs 1 iErared, it is a refreshing and coolin : dring, although, in my opinion, pre ferable in its natural state for medics purposes. ' (Signed) R. SCHWARZBACH, M.E DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAIN ING 5 DOZEN. All Orders Promptly Attended to Ofpce — ' ' • POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, Opposite Shortland Hotel. KELLYr & FRASER, Proprietor-