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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 683, 24 April 1879, Page 4

PURIRI 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 m the vicinity to obtain its medicinal assistance. A.s an Berated 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 their profession. Extract from report by Dr. Hector, Wellington : — " You will observe from the attached table of composition that by far the larger proportion of Bolid 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 oure 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, 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 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 ofs&da ' ... 0*940 Silica 2*772 lodine of magnesium ... Traces - Phosphate of soda ... Traces 637*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 ceht&ge 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 expect the Puriri water to .be equally useful m all cades m which similar 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.C.5. Auckland, October 17th, 2878. I have examined a sample of water furnished to md by Messrs Kelly and Fraser, obtained from the Puriri Spring. vI 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 would be very advantageous to • patients requiring alkaline treatment. i 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. j (Signed) CHARLES F GOLDSBRO, [ RCP. Auckland, I4th October, 1878. I If the Puriri Water is taken m a ' methodical manner, with regard to diet, , exercise, &c, it can be best compared m i 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 t '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. KELLY, & ERASER, Proprietors