SPRINGS. 



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^ The use of these waters, externally and internally, 

 lias relieved many persons of cutaneous diseases, 

 old ulcers, swelled glands, and bilious habits, rheu- 

 matism, and even gout. In the two last diseases, 

 their salutary effects are almost incredible. 



The following excellent directions with respect 

 to the use of this water are given by the Rev. Dr. 

 Oreen * of Philadelphia, who visited this spring for 

 his health in 1800, and was fully capable of the task 

 of observing their effects, and of detailing the proper 

 mode of using the waters. 



" These waters should not be drunken in large 

 quantities at first. A few glasses may be taken 

 warm in the course of a day, especially by those of 

 a bilious habit, or those who are subject to costive- 

 ness ; but, in general, it is of much consequence to 

 cool the water, before it is taken into the stomach. 



In using the water as a bath, a person should not 

 at first, remain in the water more than a few mi- 

 nutes, and perhaps never beyond a quarter of an 

 hour. By degrees, the time of remaining in, may be 

 continued to 40 minutes, and may be used twice a 

 day by those who have a firmness of the muscular 

 system, or who are affected with obstinate rheuma- 

 tism or gout. 



^* There is more danger of taking cold after using 

 this bath, than after a warm bath of common water. 

 To avoid cold, it is necessary to go from the bath 

 immediately to a close room, and continue walking 

 for a considerable time, or else to go to bed. When 



* See Med. and Phys. Journal, 

 p I) 2 



