The therapeutics of mineral springs and climates / by I. Burney Yeo.

Date:
1904
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    other chlorides. As this term is no longer used in chemistry or pharmacy, we do not think it should be retained in modern works dealing with the descrip- tion or classification of mineral waters, and we propose to use the terms “common salt” or “chloride” or “ mixed chlorides,” as may seem most appropriate, in its place. The other term, “ acidulous,” is applied in Germany to all mineral waters containing much free carbonic acid gas—and many of these waters are highly alkaline ; we therefore prefer to use the term “gaseous,” which conveys no impression of acidity as the word acidulous certainly does. The following is the classification, we believe, that will be found the most simple and conve- nient :— I. Simple or “indifferent” thermal waters, the “ acrato-thermal waters of the Germans. These are characterised by their high temperature, vary- ing from about 8o° to 150° F., by their very feeble mineralisation, and by their great softness. They are sometimes termed “ indifferent springs,” on account of the absence of any special mineralisa- tion ; and sometimes, as they are often found in wild, romantic, wooded districts, they have been termed “ zoildbadcr, “ wild-baths.” They are rarely used internall}^ and if so employed they are simply in- tended to exert a solvent purifying influence. As baths they are very largely employed, and some of the most frequented spas of Europe come into this group. The following belong to this class :— GREAT BRITAIN. Bath. Buxton. Bake,veil. Mallow (co. Cork). Matlock Bath. aKparos {Kepat/wjui), unmixed—a poor term.