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Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3292, 5 April 1879, Page 4

Mineral Water. ] PURIRI MINERAL WATER! BOTTLED AT THE NATURAL SPRINGS. COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND IN. VIGORATING. rjpHE CURATIVE PROPERTIES OF THE g A above WATER Lave been known for many years. The isolated position of the Spring has 8 previously prevented the water from having been brought prominently before the public, e It has been a specific amongst the aboriginals for generations, and Europeans have camped in the vicinity to obtain its medicinal assistance, As an serated 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. 1 Extract from report by Dr Hector, Wellington. 1 You will observe from the attached table of composition that by far the larger proportion of 1 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 tho Alkaline, to which many of the Spas on tho Continent of Europe i belong, such as Vichy in France and Fachingen in Nassau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases of 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 in grains per gallon: Soda, 199-01; potash, 2'587; lime, 11-088; mag. nesia, 8 008 j iron, traces; silicic acid, 2'772; sulphuric acid, 2903; carbonic acid, 300438; phosphoric acid, traces; chlorine, 13'313; iodine, 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 lodide 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 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 Faohingen 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 Europeau 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 would recommend fre> quently, and that from a well founded belief in its excellency. (Signed) MARTIN fl. PAYNE, F.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.B.C.S, 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 antacid -would be useful in dyspepsia, gout, and rhe matism. 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 ful 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, BO.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 commaiid of persons affec- ' ted 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 KIL9OUR, M.D. > 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, JErated, it is j a refreshing and cooling drink, although, in my opfnion, preferable in its natural state for medical purposes, (Signed) R, SOHWARZBACH, M.D. DELIVERED IN CASES CONTAINING: 5 DOZEN.An Obdebs Pbomptly Attended to* OphohPOLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND, , Opposite Shortland Hotel. , KELLY & ERASER, Proprietors, \ QUTHRIE AND LARNACH'S NEW ZEALAND TIMBER AND WOOD WARE FACTORIES COMPANY ] (LIMITED), I HAVE ON SALE, I AT THEIR BRANCH STOEES, . LOWER QUEER-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND ONEHBNQA: 250 casks Portland Cement (Whites/ 30 tons Galvanized Corrugated Iron, 24 and 26 gauge, all lengths and brands ■ in ni° j; ons Fencin S Wire > 6 > 7- 8, 9 gauge ( 10,000 Countess Slates [ 100 kegs Spikes-4, 5, 6 inches | 50 kegs Rose Head Wire Nails 200 |-barrels Blasting Powder 10 bottles Quicksilver '_ 2 tons Champion's Genuine Whito Load 2 do Hubback's No 1 do £0 drums Colza Oil 50 do Boiled Oil 10 firkins Putty 3 casks Patent Driers 6 cases Varnish (various) 20 bales Paperhangings 4 frames Sheathing Felt 100 cases Devoe's Brilliant Kerosene a 200 boxes Chance's Glass (all sizes) 400 bags Coarse and Fine Salt 300 boxes Belmont Candles I Circular and Vertical Saws (all sizes) Mill Belting (North British) Also, Dunedin-made Woodware, consisting of Nests Tubs, painted and Varnished; Buckets, painted and varnished ; Fancy Buckets, Cheese Vats, Churns, Bitter B Firkins, Knife and Washing Boards, . Turnery, Trusses, Store Trucks, &c, &e, i Inspection Invited. JAMES W. WALLER, Manager, I