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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    HARROGATE WATER. A Wincheflergallon ^Harrogate Water contains . cz, dwt, gr. Of calcareous earth faturated with acidu- . r ions gaSv >us earth faturated with acidu- 1 } 0 I 12 ^ Marine fait of. magnelia ... o 423- Sea fait ...... 1 7 12 i o o .. I 14 — I <) It moreover contains four ounce meafures of acidulous gas, beyond the quantity retained by the calcareous ! earth in the heat of boiling water; and thirty-five ounce meafures of foetid inflammable gas, fuch as may be extricated from calcareous liver of fulphur by vitriolic acid. cr A rv o BAT II