212 Analysis of the Mineral Waters at Cheltenham. 



phuretted Saline Spring. It rises under Hygeia House. The 

 odour and taste of this water indicate that it contains sul- 

 phuretted hydrogen gas. The depth of this spring is eight 

 feet. Its circular reservoir measured three feet in diameter. 

 The height of the water was 14 feet. The quantity of water 

 it is capable of yielding amounts to 206 gallons in 24 hours. 

 Its taste is slightly saline and bitter, leaving a strong im- 

 iS' pression of sulphuretted hydrogen in the mouth. It is per- 



fectly. transparent and colourless. The temperature of this 

 spring was 52-3'^ Fahr., at 78° barometrical pressure. Its 

 specific gravity was as 269*3 to 269. 



The analytical investigation of this spring being conduct- 

 ed in the same maimer as the preceding, it is unnecessary to 

 detail the operations. The contents of the water were found 

 to be the following : 



ANALYSIS OF THE SO CALLED MILK WELL. 



The name of this medicinal spring is derived from its 

 taste, which, by most people who drink the water, is found 

 to resenible new skimmed milk. 



This spring rises at the north-west corner of Montpellier 

 Ground. 



The 



