The nature and qualities of Bristol water : illustrated by experiments and observations, with practical reflections on Bath waters, occasionally interspersed / by A. Sutherland.

  • Sutherland, Alexander, -1773
Date:
1788
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Credit: The nature and qualities of Bristol water : illustrated by experiments and observations, with practical reflections on Bath waters, occasionally interspersed / by A. Sutherland. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    t 17 ] themfelves daily in riding; from whence they command, the beautiful profped: of the fhips lying at anchor in Kingroad, of the Briftol channel, and South-Wales, en- joying at the fame time the benefit of the fea air, which affords a conflant breeze even in the hotteft weather, and ftrengthens and refreflies the lungs. Provisions of all forts, are to be had in plenty, during the Summer, which is the feafon allotted, by cuftom, for drinking thefe Waters. Garden Stuff is early, and excellent. There are Lodgings near the Wells, convenient enough for fuch as are real Invalids : there are magnificent Lodgings in the beautiful village of Clif- ton, on the top of the hill, for fuch as have carriages, and whofe lungs can bear a keener air. There a.reBa/Is twice a week, and Card- playing every night. The