Synopsis of the medicinal contents of the most noted mineral waters : analysed by Dr. Higgins, at the instance of John Ellison / [Bry Higgins].

  • Higgins, Bry. (Bryan), 1737?-1820
Date:
[1781]
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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 / [Bry Higgins]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    BRISTOL HOT-WELL WATER. A TVlnchefler gallon of Briftol Water contains duut. gr Of calcareous earth combined with vitrio lie acid in the form of felenite „.. Of calcareous earth combined with lous gas ..., Of marine fait of magnefia Of fea fait.,.,.. ; > r 1 9 It moreover contains 8 ounce meafures of acidulous gas, beyond the quantity retained by the calcareous earth in the heat of boiling water; and two ounce mea¬ fures of air, equal, if not fuperior to atmofpheric air in purity. , , : 4 H A R«