A dissertation on the contents, virtues and uses, of cold and hot mineral springs; particularly, those of Scarborough: in a letter to Robert Robinson. Esq., recorder of that corporation / [Peter Shaw].

  • Shaw, Peter, 1694-1763
Date:
1735
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Credit: A dissertation on the contents, virtues and uses, of cold and hot mineral springs; particularly, those of Scarborough: in a letter to Robert Robinson. Esq., recorder of that corporation / [Peter Shaw]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Thefe Acidula, are divided into the Ahmti- liofa^ or purging Chalybeat, as Harnet^ Epf&my ^Dulwich, AUon and North all Waters; and the Aqua Ferruginea, or Diuretick Steel Wa¬ ters, as Tunbridge, Scarborough, Hampftead, and IJlington, the one partaking more of Salt, the other of Iron, and of different Strengths at different Wells: Some of which, and thofe noted, the Learned tell us on their own Know¬ ledge, have been found, on re-examination, to have loft their Medicinal Principles, and others we know, have had their * rife and fall of Re¬ putation, by Art in fome, and Fancy in more. * Pancras Waters turn Syr. Violar. fomewhat Green, are Diuretic and Purgative, like Dulwich. New Tunbridge ftrike Purple with Green Tea, Galls, or Oak Leaves; Green with Syrup of Violets; a little Milky with 01. Tart, and do not curdle Milk ; which argues their alkaline Na¬ ture ; they purge a little, and pafs prefently by Urine : And from Dr. Moretons Experience, are faid to cure Confumptions, efpecially with Milk. Canterbury, has Dr. Moulin s Recommendation for Afthma’s, Coughs, Catarrhs, Confumption, Gout, Jaundice, Scab; and in the Gravel, Colick, Green Sicknefs, and Ulcers of the Bladder, to be Speciiick. Jflrop in Northamptonjhire, are of Irony Smell and Take, and are faid by Dr. tower and Willis, to be good in Scurvy, Chlo- rofis, Afthma’s, &c. Alfordy Colchejier, Lambeth, have marine Salts, nigh alike with Dulwich, or Epfom, and purge well with %fs Sal. Glauberi, in Scurvies, Flatus, and Eruptions. Upminfter and Brentwood, have alkaline Salts, corredt Acidi¬ ties, and are ufed in Vomitings, Retchings, and too copious Haemorrhoidal Fluxes. St. George's Fields, Dr. Baynard fays, cures Cancers. Of late Years the external and internal Ufe has effected the fame fort of Cures, Glocejlerjhire and StaJfordJbire> for Leproftes and Palfies.