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9. Information desired respecting Mineral Waters.—Dr. Daubeny, 
rofessor of Chemistry, &c. in the University of Oxford, well known 
a the scientific world, especially by his excellent work on volcanoes, of 
which a full analysis was given in Vols. XIII. and XIV. of this Jour- 
nal, is engaged in a general examination of mineral waters, and being 
desirous of obtaining information on that subject, from every part of 
the world, has forwarded to the Editor of this Journal the following 
queries, which, although addressed more immediately to the people 
of Great Britain, are not the less interesting in other countries. 
The Editor of this Journal solicits communications on this subject 
from every part of this continent, and they will be given to the pub- 
lic and to Dr. Daubeny, if permitted by their writers, through this 
Journal. 
Oxrorp, July 13th, 1827. 
Sir,—Being desirous of investigating the properties of such of our 
Mineral Waters as appear as yet to be known but imperfectly, I take 
the liberty of soliciting information respecting those in your neigh- 
borhood, and of submitting to you for that purpose the following que- 
ries :— 
Ist. Are you aware of any springs in your county, or in those ad- 
jacent, the heat of which exceeds the medium temperature of our 
climate ? 
2nd. Is the temperature of such springs fixed or variable ? 
3rd. Do you know of any distinguished from ordinary water by 
certain peculiarities, either sensible or chemical ? 
4th, Are you acquainted with any to which medical virtues are or 
have been ascribed, or which, when taken, produce any remarkable 
effects on the animal functions? 
5th. Do the springs above alluded to give out any gaseous products, 
and of what description ? 
6th. What is the geological character of the stratum from which 
they arise? 
“7th. What effect do they produce on the stones and other substan- 
ces with which they come in contact, upon the contiguous soil, or 
upon animals ? oe 
8th. Are there any works in which a detailed and authentic ac- 
count of such springs may be found ? 
In ion to vers to the above queries, I beg leave to request 
any further information relative to hot or mineral waters which you 
may have it in your power to afford me ; and shall likewise feel oblig- - 
