Synopsis of the medicinal contents of the most noted mineral waters : analysed By Dr. Higgins at the instance of John Ellison.

  • Higgins, Bry. (Bryan), 1737?-1820.
Date:
1780
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Credit: Synopsis of the medicinal contents of the most noted mineral waters : analysed By Dr. Higgins at the instance of John Ellison. 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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    BATH WATER. 'i jA WINCHESTER gallon of B ath Water con- tains dwt. gr. iHjDf calcareous earth combined with vitriolic ? „ I acid in the form of felenite j ^ l9ia )f calcareus earth combined with acidulous gas o 22Xg- )f marine fait of magnefia ; o 22-^y )f fea fait i 14-A5. )f iron combined with acidulous gas o otE- HUl 7 8, v _ : moreover contains 12 ounce meafures of acidulous ; gas, beyond the quantity retained by the calcareous earth and iron in the heat of boiling water, and two ounce meafures of atmofpheric air. 11 ! SCAR.