The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
ABSOLUTELY PURE WATER.


The Greeks, In knowledge OF medicine, were
superior to all the nations who had preceded
them with regard to natural mineral waters.
They held them as a special gift OF the Deity,
and dedicated them to Hercules, the god OF
strength and power, believing these waters
possessed qualities to preserve strength and
health They used them for drinking aud
bathing, and as medicine agents for the cure
OF diseases. The most eminent Roman physi-
clans In the fifth century recommended the
drinking OF pure water In the treatment
OF diseases, especially those of the
stomach, kidneys, liver, and skin. Pure
water has always been held in high
esteem in civilized Europe. Henry ".
visited the Pyrenese Springs, aud became
so deeply impressed with the curative
virtues OF it's waters that he issued letters
patent on them in 1908.
Although water has been fsvorite remedial
agent OF the medical profession for many CEN
turies yet 1T Is but recently that chemical sci
ence and knowledge have given minute an
hlysis with correctness of the constituent parts
of pure waters The first water analyses In
France were by order of the Academy Of Sci
ence, In Paris In 1870. From that date to the
present time waters have been constantly
brought to the attention of chemists for anal
ysls in order to obtain their value for
the prevention and cure of diseases The
medical fraternity OF the old and the new
worlds are to-day rapidly advanc ing in the
idea OF the Importance of pure waters as one
OF the most effective medicinal agents to re-
store health. The view generally received by
most persons is that water taken into the
stomach with meals dilutes the gastric juice
and reterds digestion. 1t is also claimed by
the highest medical experts in the use of
water as hygienic remedy that pure water
taken moderately does good when taken with
meals. 1t washes out the digested portions of
food, and exposes the undigested part more
fully to the digestive ferments. Another bene-
hJ.lal result from IL la-
fore meals is that it washes away the mucous
which has been secreted by the mucous mem
branes OF the stomach during the intervals Of
sleep, and favors perstalic action of the whole
aiiinentary canal. The lining membranes Of
the throat and stomach thus cleansed are in
much better condition to receive food aud
convert IL into soluble compounds for diges
tlon and nutrition. The accumulation of
acrid mucous in the stomach is very deleterious
to health and forms the basis Of many dis
eases.
A leading physicisn Of Vienna, says: "The
vicid contents Of the stomach which have col.
lected during the night should be cleansed in
the morning before taking food by drinks OF
pure cold or hot water. 1t washes out the
mucous, and prepares that organ forthe morn
Ing meal. Many cases of dyspepsia, catarrh,
and liberation Of the stomach can be pre-
vented by the use of pure water in the morn
Ing and through the day" An eminent
scientist says that mineral waters are often
NCiCVCAiOuo Wu6u uS6Q TO excess.
but on the other hand, pure water is always
Denehc1al and innocent in its action. We
have the testimony of the ablest practitioners
and observers as to the beneficial results of
proper diet, fresh air, and pure water upon
the human system. One of the ablest
medical authors In the world SAYS: ssIt is to
be regretted that physicians do not give to the
pure water treatment that attention which its
great value as medicinal remedy deserves
Letme impress deeplyup you, "he said, "this
method or furthering natural treatment Of
diseases, which so powerfully contributes to
rebuilding the organism, and to the success. of
the recovery OF the patient" He contends
that no case OF chronic disease should be re-
garded as hopeless until cautious Intelligent
and 1udicious course OF treatment has been
fairly tried with pure water. Most marked
results in thousands Of cases have been OBJ
tanned by this treatment in chronic diseases.
Dr. II. h. Rogers, late professor OF chemistry
in the University Of Pennsylvania, said, in a
Lecture before the medical class Of that lnsti-
tuition, that pure water was the fountain Of
health for the human family. First, it means
health; secondly, it restores health 1t
cleanses the stomach, which is the laboratory
OF tne system, and prepares it to receive
the food for proper digestion and nour-
ishment OF the system. Volumes OF medi-
cal testimony can be produced 70 show
the important and close relations that pure
water bears toward prolonging human life
We have evidences OF living witnesses who
nave Seen restored from the invalid'g couch
to vigorous health by the use of pure water
Within few miles of the City of Washing
ton there are springs of this class running
fountains of health which chemical analysis
shows to be pure. Some marvellous cures of
chronic maladies have been made by the use
of the water from the Talzoma Springs. This
water gushes out of the earth through bed
of pure white sand and gravel, limpid, and
pure as crystal. These waters are becoming
largely used by many people of this and other
cities. DR.. Bartlett, distinguished physician
of Europe, who has made study OF climate
and its influences upon health, and the uses of
pure water as a medical agent, visited
these springs while here and drank of the
water. He was much impressed with their
purity and will probably make thorough
test as to their medical virtues some time In
the future. He thinks the water will be most
excellent as pure drink for the table and
valuable medical remedy.
The American Medical Association at its
session in this city last May discussed the
question Of pure drinking water. 1t was
claimed by many of the ablest members OF that
body that nine-tenths OF the diseases con-
tracted were due to the use of impure drink
ing water. So important has this subject be-
come that the large cities of the world are
looking for remedy to free their water sup
ply from impurities. j. M. HINES.