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here, especially for lung and kidney affections. As 

 regards tubercular patients, it should be noted that 

 at the time of writing there is no proper accommo- 

 dation available, so that it is very inadvisable for 

 such persons to come to Palm Springs unless 

 arrangements have been made for quarters. It is 

 hoped that before long the needs of this class of 

 health-seekers will be provided for. 



Good results have been found to follow the use 

 of the water of the hot spring, both for bathing and 

 drinking, in cases of kidney disease. Further, it 

 would be hard to find better conditions than those 

 reigning at Palm Springs for the cure or help of 

 nerve ailments; and here, if anywhere, the factors 

 of pure air, sunshine, quietude, and healthful sur- 

 roundings in general may be counted on by those 

 seeking to regain or reinforce their health. 



Subjoined is the Government analysis of the 

 water of the spring. 



Milligrams 

 per Liter 



Metaboric Acid (B02) trace 



Silica (Si02) 44.8 



Sulphuric Acid (So4) 37.3 



Carbonic Acid (Co3) 33.0 



Bicarbonic Acid (HC03) 36.6 



Nitric Acid (N03) 0.1 



Chlorin (CD 25.0 



Iron (Fe) 1.9 



Calcium (Ca) 2.5 



Magnesium (Mg) 0.7 



Sodium (Na) 67.5 



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