A discourse of naturall bathes, and minerall waters. Wherein first the originall of fountaines in generall is declared. Then the nature and differences of minerals, with examples of particular bathes from most of them. Next the generation of minerals in the earth, from whence both the actuall heate of bathes, and their vertues are proved to proceede. Also by what meanes minerall waters are to be examined and discovered. And lastly, of the nature and uses of the bathes, but especially of our bathes at Bathe in Sommersetshire / [Edward Jorden].

  • Jorden, Edward, 1569-1632.
Date:
1631
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A discourse of naturall bathes, and minerall waters. Wherein first the originall of fountaines in generall is declared. Then the nature and differences of minerals, with examples of particular bathes from most of them. Next the generation of minerals in the earth, from whence both the actuall heate of bathes, and their vertues are proved to proceede. Also by what meanes minerall waters are to be examined and discovered. And lastly, of the nature and uses of the bathes, but especially of our bathes at Bathe in Sommersetshire / [Edward Jorden]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    defire of reforming all fuch abufes, when they voluntarily did ioyne in petitioning the late King lames of bleffed memory, to that end : by whofe death this petition alio dyed. And they knew well that it muft be fuperiour power that muft effect it, In theferefpe&sl haueneed of fome noble and eminent Patron to proteft both me and my Bathes, whole caufe I take vpon me to plead, and toaduance, according to their due defert: but efpecially for the Bathes fake, which I defire may flourilh to the vtmoft extent of benefit to the people $ and to haue all impediments remoued out of their way,which may hinder them in the progrelfeof their ver* tues. This is the caufe Sir, why I prefume to dedicate thefe my labours to your Honour, who hauing oblerued in forraigne parts, the vfes andgouernements of all forts, and being both by thefauourof his Maieftie well able, and by your noble difpofition well inclined and willing to maintaine good order anddif* cipline, will,I doubt not, excufe this bold- neffe,and pardon my preemption. Confider Sir, that this is yournatiue Country, which naturally euery man doth affeft toaduance^ and thele Bathes are the piincipall Iewels of your Country, & able to make it more famous A 2 then