Analysis and description of alum waters from Rockbridge and Bath Springs, in Virginia
Subtitle: their remedial effects and curative properties, with certificates of their efficacy in disease
By: Frazier & Randolph, Proprietors
Contributors: Burke, William, M.D.
Publisher: Bennett & Beers, No. 125, Main Street
Published: 1854
Place of publication: Richmond, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 36
Subjects: Mineral waters; Therapeutic use; Springs; Health resorts; Diseases; Alum; Health Resorts; Mineral Waters; Rockbridge Alum Springs (Rockbridge County, Va.)
Notes: At head of title: 1854.

"Frazier, Randolph & Frazier, Proprietors" on t.p. and at end of text on p. 21; "Frazier & Randolph, Proprietors" on front wrapper.

"Bennett & Beers, Druggists, No. 125, Main Street, Richmond, Va.  Agents for the sale of the water in barrels and half barrels, and alum pills in any quantity."

Issued in blue printed wrappers with t.p. information on front wrapper within an ornamental border.

Includes information on the routes to the springs, a description of the springs and the medical properties of the water as described in letters, extracts, certificates, and new testimonials, and an analysis of the waters.

"From Burke's Work, p. 293 and seq. Bath Alum Springs"--P. 5.

"Agents for the sale of Rockbridge Alum Water"--P. [2] of wrappers.

Advertising for liver pills "prepared from the mass obtained at the Rockbridge and Bath Alum Springs" and for the druggist, Bennett & Beers, selling the alum pill and Rockbridge Alum water--P. [3] and [4] of wrappers.

C.f. Sabin 72376