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Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3348, 23 June 1879, Page 4

Mineral Water. MINERAL _ WATER! BOTTLED AT THE NATURAL SPRINGS, COOL, EFFERVESCING, AND IN. VIOOEATINCt. rnBE CURATIVE PROPERTIES OF THE X above WATER Lave been known for many years. TIIO isolated position of the Spring has previously prevented the water from having been brought prominently before the public, It lias been a specific amongst the aboriginals for generations, and Europeans have camped in tho 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 Ihe 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 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 tho interesting group of mineral waters known as the Alkaline, to which many of the Spas on tho Continent of Europe belong, such as Vichy in France and Fachingen in Nassau, which were resorted to for the cure of diseases of tho 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, B'ooß ; iron, traces; silicic acid, 2'77ff; 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:— 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 i 8 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 thoso of Kissengen in Bavaria, of Fachingen in Nassau, and "Vichy in France (as testified by analjsip), we may confidently expect the Puriri Water sto 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, 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 (o be of equal eervico. It is water which I would recommend frequently, and that from a well founded belief in its excellency. (Signed) MARTIN 17. PAYNE, F.C.S., L.R.0.P., M.8.0.". Auckland, October 17th, 1878, 1 have examined a sample of water furnished to me by Messrs Kelly and Fraser, obtained from the Puriri c pring, I find it strongly alkaline, and as an antacid would be useful in dyspepsia, gout, and rheumatism. When charged with carbonic acid it forms an agreeable effervescing drink, which would be very advantsceous to patients requiring alkalino 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) CHABLES F RC.P. Thames, October Ist, 1878. In reply to yonr 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 aflfected 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 constitute i strongly resembles the celebrated waters .of Vichy. (Signed) JAMES KILGfOUE, M.D, Auckland, 14th October, 1878. If the Puriri Water is taken in a metkodica manner, with due regard to diet, exercise, &c.I it can be best compared in value to the celebrated mineral waters of Kissengen in Bavaria, which are beneficially used in most cases of diseases of the digestive organs. Jrated, it is a refreshing and cooling drink, although, in my opinion, preferable in its natural state for medical purposes, (Signed) R. SUHWARZBACH, M.D, DELIVERED IN OASES CONTAINING 5 DOZEN; Ait Obdebs Pbomptly Attended to. Office— Brown-street, flrahamstown, LOUIS MELHOSE, Agent, KELLY & ERASER, Proprietors. 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