Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Sept., 1887
Complete Left, 7th June, 1888
Complete Accepted, 13th July, 1888
I, GEORGE STEWARD HAZLEHURST, of "Southlands," Rhyl, in the County of
Denbigh, North Wales, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention
to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to render sea water palatable by converting it into
a beverage that will not engender thirst, and will have a beneficial effect upon the
human system.
To the above end and according to my invention, an effervescent, such as lemon
kali, or its equivalent, and a "corrective," such as bismuth, is mixed with sea water,
the result being a refreshing saline beverage, that may be drunk during effervescence
without engendering after thirst. The corrective, such as bismuth, is used to
counteract the purgative effect of the sea water, and also, as a sedative.
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To render this drink nutritious I may add to the materials above named a nutritious
substance such as "Beef Peptonoids."
I have found that about 2,000 grains of sea water, 175 grains of lemon kali and
10 grains of bismuth make a beverage that is refreshing and beneficial.
The substances employed according to my invention for the purposes set forth,
namely, the effervescent, the "corrective" and, when desired, the nutritious substance,
may be incorporated together as a dry powder and may be packed in suitable packages,
cans, bottles, or jars, ready for use. When required the drink is made by adding to
the quantity of sea water a measure of the mixture proportionate to the quantity f
sea water used.
This invention is particularly useful wherever fresh water is unobtainable, as in the
case of shipwreck. A case of the mixture should be placed in the ship's boats before

page_text: By omitting the corrective and nutritious substance from the mixture, sea water
and an offervescent (such as lemon kali) can be used as a drink, but its medicinal
properties are too great for an ordinary beverage.
Two draughts containing the specified quantities may be taken in the course of 24
hours. One draught should be taken before food in the morning and the other
draught should be taken immediately before sleep at night. If thirst is still
experienced it may be relieved by rinsing the mouth with a small quantity of the sea
water and mixture during effervescence.

page_text: Converting Sea Water into a Thirst Assuaging Drink and Substances
Employed therefor.
I, GEORGE STEWARD HAZLEHURST, of "Southlands," Rhyl in the County of Flint,
North Wales, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this Invention is to render sea water palatable by converting it into
a beverage that will not engender thirst and will have a beneficial effect upon the
human system.
To the above end and according to this Invention, an effervescent saline salt such as
lemon kali, or its equivalent and an anti-purgative "corrective," such as carbonate
of bismuth are mixed with sea water, the result being a refreshing saline beverage
that may be drunk during effervescence without engendering after thirst. The
effervescent saline salt may be of any the well known mixtures of tartaric acid and
potash or soda, and the "corrective may be of any of the known suitable anti
purgatives, for instance carbonate of bismuth. The anti-purgative corrective (carbonate
of bismuth) is used to counteract the purgative effect of the sea water and also as a
sedative.
To render this drink nutritious there may be added to the materials above named
a nutritious substance, for instance the substance known as "Beef Peptonoids."
It has been found that about 2,000 grains of sea water, 175 grains of the effervescent
saline salt, known as lemon kali, and 10 grains of carbonate of bismuth make a
beverage that is refreshing and beneficial.
The substances employed according to this Invention for the purposes set forth,
namely the effervescent saline salt, the anti purgative "corrective" (and where desired the
nutritious substance) may be incorporated together as a dry powder and may be packed
in suitable packages, cans, bottles, or jars ready for use. When required the drink is
made by adding to the quantity of sea water a measure of the mixture proportionate
to the quantity of sea water used.
This Invention is particularly useful wherever fresh water is unobtainable, as in the
case of shipwreck. A case of the mixture should be placed in the ships boats before
leaving port.
By omitting the "corrective" and nutritious substance from the mixture, sea water
and an effervescent (such as lemon kali) can be used as a drink, but its medicinal
properties are too great for an ordinary beverage.
Two draughts containing the specified quantities may be taken in the course of
twenty four hours. One draught should be taken before food in the morning and the
other draught should be taken before sleep at night. If thirst is still experienced it
may be relieved by rinsing the mouth with a small quantity of the sea water and
mixture during effervescence.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
First. The conversion of sea water into a thirst assuaging drink by treating it with
an admixture of an effervescent saline salt and an anti purgative corrective, substan-
tially as and for the purposes set forth.
Second. For converting sea water into a thirst assuaging drink, the substances
herein described, consisting of an effervescent saline salt, such as lemon kali, or its
equivalent and an anti purgative corrective, such as carbonate of bismuth, or its
medicinal equivalent, substantially as set forth.