A new experimental inquiry into the nature and qualities of the Cheltenham water; with a concise account of the diseases wherein it is chiefly indicated. And the diet and regimen, necessary to its successful use / by A. Fothergill.

  • Fothergill, A. (Anthony), 1732?-1813.
Date:
1785
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Credit: A new experimental inquiry into the nature and qualities of the Cheltenham water; with a concise account of the diseases wherein it is chiefly indicated. And the diet and regimen, necessary to its successful use / by A. Fothergill. 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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    CONTENTS. TAGZ TNTRODUCTION : containing Remarts on the prefent State of Knowledge concerning Mineral Waters, and particularly of the Chel- tenham Water—The Reafon of the prefent Inquiry, See. v Situation and prefent State of Cheltenham Spa 13 Senfible Qualities of the Water Comparative Gravity—Temperature Experiments, with fundry Precipitants 17 Contents procured by Evaporation .... 21 General Inferences from the Experiments ..... 27 The Nature and Quality of its Salts 33 How to preferve the Mineral Spirit, or recover it when loft 3q Principles contained in a Gallon of the Water 42 Their Medicinal Properties feparately confidered 46 Difeafes to which the Water is adapted 55 Wherein doubtful—or apparently contra-indicated 57 Diredlions for Drinking it 61 Diet and Regimen, neceftary to its fuccefsful Ufe 64 i \