Fact versus assertion, or, Critical and explanatory observations on some erroneous statements, contained in Dr. Adam Neale's pamphlet, on the nature and properties of the Cheltenham waters : to which are annexed, Directions for management in the art of puffing, addressed to a friend : with a sequel / by Wm. Henry Halpin.

  • Halpin, William Henry
Date:
1820
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Credit: Fact versus assertion, or, Critical and explanatory observations on some erroneous statements, contained in Dr. Adam Neale's pamphlet, on the nature and properties of the Cheltenham waters : to which are annexed, Directions for management in the art of puffing, addressed to a friend : with a sequel / by Wm. Henry Halpin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    well know, the whole truth can be fairly and properly investigated, and all the requisite Witnesses examined upon Oath. ADAM NEALE, M. D. Cheltenham, June 13, 1820. This was followed up on the part of the Proprietors by a requisition for a Public Meeting:—viz. TO THE PUBLIC. The Proprietors of the SPAS at Cheltenham request a Public MEETING of the Inhabitants and Visitors of Cheltenham and its Vicinity, at the Assembly-Rooms, this day, [Thursday,] at One o’Clock, in order to take into consideration the recent Publication of a Pamphlet, by Dr. Neale, tending to prove injurious to the Reputa- tion of the Waters and Salts of Cheltenham, and to adopt the most effectual means for investigating the actual state of the Wells, and the Manufactory for Salts, JAMES MATTHEWS. HENRY THOMPSON. J. COSSENS, For Harward and Cossens. Cheltenham, June 15,1820. At this Meeting, Thomas Gray, Esq. was called to the Chair, and presided with candor, impartiality, and the utmost firmness; indeed, if one could object to his conduct