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Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3237, 6 February 1879, Page 1

Mineral Water. PURIRI MINERAL _ WATER! BOTTLED AT~THE NATURAL SPRINGS. COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND IN. VIGORATING. mHE OURATIVR PROPERTIES <f THE A above WATER, have been knoW for many years. The isolated position of the Fpriug has previously prevented the water from having been brought prominently before the public. It has been a, speciOc amongst the aboriginals for generations, and Europeans have camped in the vicinity to obtain its medicinal assistance. As an Derated 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, alpo medical testimonies from gentlemen well known in 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 solid matter consists of bicarbonate of soda, giving to the water a Btrong 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 Vichy in France and Fachingen in Nassau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases of the digestive organs, 1 and eepeblally 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 i Soda, 19901; potash, 2*587; lime, 11-088; mag. nesia, 8 008 j iron, traces; silicic acid, 2772; sulphuric acid, 2'903; carbonic acid, 300 438; phosphoric acid, traces; chlorine, 13*313: iodine, traces. These elements are probably combined in the following manner:— Si-carbonate of soda ... 452*393 ditto of lime ... 28*506 ditto • of magnesia 25*625 Chloride of sodium ... 21*938 Sulphate of potash ... 4988 ditto of Boda ... 0*940 Silica 2772 lodide of magnesium ... Traces Phosphate of soda ... Traces: 537*112 Thames, September 24th, 1878. Having often visited the Puriri Spring's, 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 everage, it is unsurpassed, especially in the summer months, As a therapeutic aeent, considering the large per centage of carbonic acid, and from 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, andj 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 would recommend fre> quently, and that from a well founded belief in its excellency. , (signed) MARTIN fl. PAYNE, J?.C,5.,L.R.C,P.,M.8.C.5. Auckland, October 17th, 1878. 1 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 antaoid would be useful in dyspepsia, gout,and rheumatism. # , .t : 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' suoh as those above-mentioned, (Signed) CHARLES F GOLD3PRO. R C.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 in its various forms. Moreover, the water is extremely palatable, and may be advantageously employed as a beverage by all who are fond of a clear and sparkling drink. Its chemical constitution strongly resembles the celebrated waters of Vichy. . (Signed) JAMES KILGOUR, Auckland, 14th October, 1878. If the Puriri Water is taken in a methodica manner, with due regard to diet, exercise, &c.l it can be best compaied in value to the celebrated mineral waters of Kissengen in Bavaria, which are beneficially used in most cases of diseases of the digestive organs: 2Erated,_ it is a refreshing and cooling drink, although, in my opinion, preferable in its natural state for medical purposes, (Signed) R. SCHWABZBACH, M.D, DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAINING 5 DOZEN. Am Obdebs Pbommly Attended to; OffioePOLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, Opposite Shortland Hotel. • KELLY & FRASER, Proprietors. A NOHOR j.j OTEL, Queen Stbbet, Auckland. I ADAM* 5 , late of the Queer's Hotel, ti. Upper Symonds-street, has much pleasure in informing his Thames Friends that he has TAKEN THE ANCHOK HOTEL and made such alterations that he can offer them the BEST ACCOMMODATION in Auckland, and especially to Families arriving from the Thames. The Billiard Boom is supplied with one of the Best Billiard Tables in the Colony. J, A. would also call special attention to his Selection of Wines and Spirits, PRICES MODERATE. jMoGOWAN'S FOE 3s TE A