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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 688, 6 May 1879, Page 4

TURIRI MINERAL MATER! BOTTLED AT~~?HE •' NATURAL SPRINGS. COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND t INVIGORATING, , , rt^HE 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 Ims been a specific amongst the aboriginals for generations, and Europeans have camped m 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 m its natural state, carefully bottled and wired. Below will be found the reports and analyses, also medical testimonies from gentlemen well known m Iheir pro-' fession. Extract from report by Dr. Hector, Wellington :— " Y °u will observe from the attached table of composition 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 watets known as the Alkaline, to which many of the Spas ou the Continent of Europe belong, such as Oichy m France and FabhingenT m Nassau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases in 'the digestive organs, and especially for diseases of thokidney and bladder, and for removing Constitutional tendenpy to gput. ", Analysis by Mr. Skey, Wellington. £ Solid constituents m grains per gallon s Sbda, 199 01 ; potash, 2*587 ; lime, 11*088 ; magnesia, B*ooß j iron, traces ; silicic acid, 2*772 ; sulphuriowcid, 2 903: carbonic acid, 300 438 ; phosphoric aoid, traces ; chlorine, 13 313 j iodoine traces. .•■■,■■•••••■; Tliese elements are probably combined m the following manner : Bi-carbonate of soda ... 452-393 ditto of lime ... . i 28 -506 ditto of magnesia... 25*625 Chloride of sodium ... 21*938 Sulphate of potash , if . 4 938 ditto of soda ... v 0*940 Silica ... ,'.'. t<# 2*772 lodine of magnesium ... ; , Traces Phosphate of soda ... Traces . 687*112 Thames, September 24th, ' 1878. Having 'often visited the , Puriri Springs, arid 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 invigor* atiug beverage, it is unsurpassed, espe* dally m the summer months. s»As a therapeutic agent, considering the large per oentage of carbonic aoid, 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 cases 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.0.5. 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 tind 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. The appended analysis by Mr. Skey is most full and complete. I have personally eiven the water a trial, and believe it will prove valuable m cases such as those above-mentioned. (Signed) CHARLES F GOLDSBRO, RC.P. 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 m 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. (Signed) R. SCHWARZBACH, M.D. DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAINING 5 DOZEN. All Orders Promptly Attended to. Ofkok — " POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, Opposite Shortland Hotel. KELLY & FRASER., Proprietors