A treatise on the mineral waters of Harrogate; containing the history of these waters, their chemical analysis, medicinal properties, and plain directions for their use.

  • Garnett, Thomas, 1766-1802.
Date:
1822
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A treatise on the mineral waters of Harrogate; containing the history of these waters, their chemical analysis, medicinal properties, and plain directions for their use. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Stanhope’s time (and it is very possible it might be so) the contrary is the case at pre- sent, of which any one may easily convince himself. The Old-Spaw is indeed rather lighter than the Tewit-Well, as it contains fewer ingredients, but this is by no means a proof of it’s being better. With respect to the sulphur mentioned by the doctor, neither of these waters at present contain any. Not- w ithstanding what has been said, the difference in strength is so small, and as the Old-Spaw is more conveniently situated for the greater part of the company, there is no good reason why it should not continue to be used. After enumerating a great many cures per- formed by the Harrogate waters, Dr. Stan- hope very properly observes, that “ if some, from prejudice, should say that some have gone away and reaped little or no benefit, I will answer, 1. All distempers are not cur- able. 2. Did they take and follow proper ad- ' ice for a sufficient time ? 3. Did they use that water which %vas most suitable to their case ? Hut, be sure let strangers that come for their health, take the following necessary rules along with them, 1. Take the advice of some C