34- THE MEDICINAL SPRINGS OF S(_)UTH AFRICA. 



The water from this spring and from KHpbank (25) comes from 

 the same vein. Medical opinion holds that the water is of ser- 

 vice in cases of chronic rheumatism, gout and eczema. There 

 are no facilities for bathing. The water is cold. Traces of 

 iodide have Ijeen found in it. The extraordinarily high amounts 

 of lithium, sulphuretted hydrogen, and sodium sulphide are 

 noticeable features. 



Table of Ion Equivalents. 

 Cations. Anions. 



Xa 1-393 CI 1305 



Li 0.236 SO4 0.287 



Ca 0.183 HCO.^ 0.092 



^l<s 0.092 SH 0.065 



Total 1.904 Total 1-749 



22. Ehrlich Forest. Near Bloemfontciii. 



According to the analyses recorded in the tables, the com- 

 position of the water from this borehole shows remarkable varia- 

 tions. If T am not mistaken, the scheme which was at one time 

 entertained for the erection of a sanatorium has been abandoned. 

 The temperature of the water is 67°F. 



There is a long list of sulphur springs which have never 

 been analysed. About many of these I can record very little 

 more than the mere fact of their existence. 



2^. I'artii riagfoiitciii. Salt River Vlei, Division Beaufort West. 



Cold. Geological formation at surface Lower Beaufort 

 l)eds. 



24. Stinkfonlein. Division Friiiee Albert, 9 Miles front Fraser- 



hurg Road Station. 



Rises from Lower Beaufort ])eds. Daily yield about 10,000 

 gallons. Warm. 



25. Farm KFipbank. about half a mile from Siding of same 



name. Division Beaufort West. 



Borehole in Lower Beaufort beds. There is limited pro- 

 vision for accommodation and bathing in the shape of four sets 

 of rooms, consisting of bedroom, sitting-room and kitchen, with 

 bath-room attached, luich bath-room is fitted with a geyser for 

 beating the water. .Springs 21. 23, 24 and 25 are believed to be 

 endowed with the same therapeutic pro]>erties, and have been 

 .■successfully a])])lied in cases of chronic rheumatism, gout and 

 eczema. The water of Klipliank is also taken internallv for con- 

 stipation atid indigestion. 



2(k FaDii /)(' /)'(/(/, Di^'ision Hanover. 



Issues probably from Middle B^eaufort beds. Total .solids 

 n grains per gallon, chlorine 2.1 ijrains. 



