A dissertation on sea-water : with the regimen proper to be observed in the use of it. Together with some practical hints on drinking the spaws, or any other medicinal waters. In a letter from a physician in the country to his friend in the town.

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[1755?]
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Credit: A dissertation on sea-water : with the regimen proper to be observed in the use of it. Together with some practical hints on drinking the spaws, or any other medicinal waters. In a letter from a physician in the country to his friend in the town. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    r ** ] • ■ i the Element of Water. And, that other pure Waters, without the Mine¬ ral, taken in like Dofes, would an- fwer the fame End*. And, that its Purity which gives an Excellence to one before the other is tried with a few Drops of the Oil of Tartar per Deliquium, or a Solution of Quick- Elver in Aqua Fords, viz- four or five Drops to two or three Spoonfuls of Water. Which Way of Exa¬ mination is the moft effectual, even fo as to difcover the leaft Degree of Saltnefs in any Spring-Water. Though, Rain as well as Snow-Water (allowed to be the lighted: of all na¬ tural Waters) are not deftitute of Salt¬ nefs. Whence the common Trial of its making a Lather cold with Soap, denotes it to be as wholfome for our Drink or other Ufe as any. The eflential Principles of which are faid to confift of four Parts, * Hoffman, p. 56, 11O5 147, 171, &cf -