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Gibson Station, Southland.—_W. Skey. Transactions, New Zealand 
Institute, vol. X, 1877, p. 448. 
Total solids, 26-0 grs. per gal. Fixed salts, 18°51, consisting of 
alkaline chlorides and carbonates, with considerable quantity of 
ferric salts. Volatile matter principally organic matter, 7:5 grs. 
per gal. This water is said to be a specific for diarrhcea, probably 
due to some astringent substance present in the organic matter. 
Great Barrier Island.—C. P. Winkelmann. Transactions, New 
Zealand Institute, vol. XTX, p. 3838. 
(1.) Sulphuretted water, held by the natives to be a specific for 
rheumatism ; acts internally as a mild aperient. Temperature, 
186° F. 
(2.) Sulphuretted water, considered by natives to be specially 
useful in skin diseases. Temperature, 142° F. 
Hanmer Plains, Nelson.—J. von Haast. Transactions, New Zea- 
land Institute, vol. IIT, p. 293. Hector, Zbid, vol. III, p. 
297. Skey, Jbid, vol. X, p. 447. Hector, New Zealand 
Official Year Book, 1896, p. 433. 
Sulphuretted and alkaline waters.—Ten springs, four cold and 
six thermal, with temperatures ranging from 83° to 140° F. The 
waters from the several springs are similar in composition. 
Total solids, 77°38 grs. per gal.; sodium chloride, 62:09 ; 
potassium chloride, -15 ; sodium sulphate, 7-48 ; sodium carbonate, 
2°66 ; magnesium carbonate, 1°77 ; calcium carbonate, °55 ; ferrous 
carbonate, -05; silica, 2°63, with traces of iodine, lithum, and 
aluminium phosphate. Reaction strongly alkaline. The waters 
smell strongly of sulphuretted hydrogen, which is present to the 
extent of 2°19 grs. per gal. A sediment is formed consisting of 
silica and free sulphur. Large quantities of free and albuminoid 
ammonia are present, but the water is not injurious to drink, and, 
in many cases, has been found beneficial. When used for bathing 
purposes, the water is said to be useful in cases of rheumatism, 
sciatica, gout, cutaneous diseases, nervous affections, insomnia, 
chest complaints, and also for asthma (from Oct. to June only), 
and psoriaris (from Sept. to April only). 
Helensville—W. Skey. XXIIIrd Colonial Museum and 
Laboratory Report, p. 68. 
Chlorinated water.—Temperature, 140° F.; reaction very 
alkaline ; total solids, 129°37 grs. per gal.; sodium chloride, 
109-19 ; calcium chloride, 5:42; potassium chloride, 1:02 ; 
calcium carbonate, 4:67 ; magnesium carbonate, 1:49; calcium 
sulphate, 1:03; alumina, -45; silica, 6:10, with traces of iron. 
oxides and magnesia iodide. 
