J 24 On the Mineral IVaters of Lipetzk. 



tion of surfaces, and by an essay upon the general equation 

 for surfaces of different orders which may be engendered by 

 a riffht line. 



XXI. On the Mineral Waters of Lipetzk, in the Province of 

 Tamhow, in Russia*. 



J. HE numerous arrivals of the sick at Lipetzk, and the ru- 

 mours concerning the efficacy of its mineral waters, at last 

 induced the Russian government to have their medical pro- 

 perties ascertained by chemical experiments and analysis. 



The waters of Lipetzk were known in the reign of Peter 

 the Great. This monarch, while inspecting the manufac- 

 tories of that town, was the first who took notice of their 

 healing nature ; Ihey were however, upon the decline of the 

 manufactures, neglected, and not in any repute till within 

 the last three years. Invalids resort to them from all parts 

 of the empire, and the arrivals during the last year (1S03) 

 were extremely numerous. 



The town and the fountains are pleasantly situated. In 

 consequence of the general abundance of provisions in the 

 province of Tamhow all the necessaries of life are extremely 

 cheap ; and the only difficulty that occurs, is to find lodg- 

 inf^s and a suitable accommodation. 



According to the analysis made by a gentleman of the 

 faculty, Mr. Skell, connnissioned for that purpose by the 

 college, one pound of the mineral water of Lipetzk con- 

 tains : 

 / Carbonate of iron (ferrum carhonicum) - -f-f grains. 

 Carbonate of lime {terra calcarea carlonica) f-g- 

 Muriate of magnesia (magnesia nmriatica) if 

 Sulphate of lime (caZx 5«//)/iM;fcfl) - -^V 



Sulphate of soda {soda sulphurica) - -j-Yo- 



Muriate of soda {soda muriatica) - fJ-J- 



Bitumen _ _ - - _7_. 



The uncertainty whether this water contains any gases, 

 and what they are, induced the minister of the interior to 



• From the Journal 0/ St. PeUrshtrg for ttie year 1804. 



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