An enquiry into the nature and principles of the Spaw waters. With a mechanical explanation of their virtues and uses in many diseases. To which is subjoined, a cursory enquiry into the nature and properties of the hot fountains at Aix la Chapelle / By Charles Perry, M.D.

  • Perry, Charles, 1698-1780.
Date:
1734
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Credit: An enquiry into the nature and principles of the Spaw waters. With a mechanical explanation of their virtues and uses in many diseases. To which is subjoined, a cursory enquiry into the nature and properties of the hot fountains at Aix la Chapelle / By Charles Perry, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ftupendious, and no lefs variable from each other, in their Qualities and Effe&s. We fee fome which foften, and even diifolve a . Stone; and others which endurate, and even petrify whatfoever is immerfed in them. But the moft furprifing Phenomena which prefent in any mineral Spring in Nature (perhaps) are thofe of the Fountain called Lou&ana,, in the Kingdom of Galicia ; fi- tuate in a high Mountain called Cebret, near the Source of the River Lours. it is reported by Authors of Credit, that this Fountain flows and ebbs alternately and re- gularly, like the Sea: though in my Opi¬ nion, it cannot reafonably be fuppofed to communicate with it, or depend on it • be¬ ing above twenty Leagues diftant from it. But what is yet more furprifing, is, that this Fountain is reported to be at fome- times as cold as Ice, and at others very hot. One of the German Authors above men¬ tioned, has undertaken to affign the Caufes of thofe extraordinary Phenomena ; But, in my