Natural mineral waters : their properties and uses.

  • Ingram & Royle (Firm)
Date:
1886
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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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    (Puy-de-D6me, France.) CHATELDON. Temperature 10° C. (50 Fahr.) Gaseous Alkaline and Ferruginous Waters. The following is the most recent analysis of these waters :— Constituents in grains per gallon. Carbonic Acid 152'46 grains. Bicarbonate of Lime 36-12 ,, „ Magnesia 18-76 ,, Soda 26-67 „ „ Potash 0-21 „ „ Protoxide of Iron 2'45 „ Sulphates of Soda and Lime 3'50 Chloride of Sodium 2-10 „ 242-27 grains. The gaseous alkaline and ferruginous water of Chateldon (Source de la Montagne) has long been successfully used for stomach diseases, such as—gastritis, gastralgia, weak digestion, bile, vomiting, etc. In inveterate chronic gastritis, full doses of the Montagne water have produced the most wonderful effects. They are also used for diseases of the genital and iirinary organs—gravel, calculus, nephritic colics, and diabetes. The limpidity, fresh and agreeable flavour of this water— which it retains for a long time when bottled—entitle it to a place in the front rank of mineral water s. For these reasons also the Montague -water will always be in favour with physicians, for persons of a delicate stomach, and who cannot endure the taste of ferruginous waters in general. Chlorosis (paleness), anemia, and all the periodic diseases of females, yield to this treatment, which is both inexpensive and agreeable. These waters are particularly adapted to relax the nervous system, and calm all spasms and irregular emotious. They have also long been prescribed for nervous, hysterical, and lymphatic females. The Montagne water, from its richness in carbonic acid, mixes admirably with wine, without alteration in colour or taste ; and it is far superior to the artificial aerated waters, of which the use is attended w ith such great disadvantages. Thus used, the Montagne water will be found the safest laxative as well as an excellent tonic for convalescents. The Chateldon water is very pleasant to drink, and is therefore an excellent table- water when mixed with wine. (Vosges, France.) CONTB.EXEVILLE. (Altitude 3100 ft.) Source Le Cler. Calcareo-Sulphated and Bicarbonated Water.—Temp. 11° to 12° C. (51° to 54°Fahr.) Analysis of the Le Cler Spring :— Constituents in grains per gallon. Bicarbonate of Lime 2S-00 grains. „ Magnesia 2'31 „ ,, Soda 0'56 „ Sulphate of Lime (anhydrous) f>7'30 „ ,, Magnesia 16'45 ,, „ Soda 1-05 „ Chloride of Sodium 0-56 „ Silica, Iron, Alumina 2-45 „