Natural mineral waters : their properties and uses.

  • Ingram & Royle (Firm)
Date:
1886
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Natural mineral waters : their properties and uses. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    (Switzerland.) TARASP. (Altitude 4600 ft.) There are several springs, of which the principal is the St. Lucius, which is one of the richest in saline principles known. The water is efficacious in general obesity, catarrh of the stomach, enlarged liver and spleen, and a great many other affections; among which, chronic bronchial catarrh and laryngitis hold the first place. It is especially suited to the various forms of gastric catarrh and gaatralgia, in ^inactive digestion with distension, and uneasy sensations in the epigasti-ic region. DOSE.—About a pint daily, to be taken before dinner ; commencing with a tumblerful before breakfast. The water may be mixed with a little warm milk if necessary. Analysis according to Von Planta in grains per gallon. 1. SOLIDS. Sulphate of Soda Carbonate of ,, Chloride of Sodium Carbonate of Magnesia , „ Protoxide of Iron „ Lime Iodide of Sodium Sulphate of Potash Silica Phosphoric Acid Alumina Fluoride of Manganese 950-22 Grains. 2. GASES. Carbonic Acid 348-87 Grains. The gases which ascend from the springs consist of— Per Cent. Carbonic Acid 99-34 Nitrogen 0'43 Oxygen 0-23 100-00 (Germany.) TAUNUS. (Altitude 390 ft.) This spring is situated at a short distance from Frankfort-on-Main. DOSE.—Being a table water, may be drunk ad lib. Analysis according to Taylor, in grains per gallon. 1. SOLIDS. Chloride of Sodium 179,94 Grains> x Potassium 18*90 Bicarbonate of Lime 95-90 i) Magnesia ]2-32 (i Soda 1-40 Sulphate of Lime ±-qq Silica i ., traces. Alumma trace8 Phosphate of Lime tmceB] 312-52 Carbonic Acid, compressed 202-58 » by estimate, in solution ... 121-45 324-03 165'47 Grains 272-29 294-01 „ 50-76 „ 1- 52 „ 124-32 15-36 „ 29-93 „ 2- 17 „ 0-02 „ 0-02 „ Traces
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