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CXVI. An Account of a 'Trecitife , in Latin, 
prefented and dedicated to the Royal Society, 
intituled , “ Gottlob Caroli Springsfeld, 
u M. D. See. Sec. commentatio de pre- 
“ rogativa Thermarum Carolinarum in 
diflblvendo calculo veficas prae aqua cal- 
“ cis vivae,” by William Watfon, Member 
of the Royal Academy of Phyfcians at 
Madrid, and F. R, S. 
Read Dec. 23,'1~ > vR > Springsfeld’s Treatife, which he 
J 75 I J lately communicated to the Royal 
Society, contains a feries of experiments and obferva- 
tions upon the Carlfbad waters in Bohemia, as a fol- 
vent for the done in the bladder ; from whence it ap- 
pears, that thefe waters have that property in a much 
higher degree than even lime-water. The Carlfbad 
waters have been long celebrated for their excellent 
effects in removing, or at lead relieving, many of 
the diforders 'to which mankind is fubjedh How 
high they dood in the opinion of the great Hoffman 
almod every part of his writings bears tedimony ; 
and if to their other before-known properties they 
fhould prove a fafe, eafy, and effectual folvent for 
the done in the kidneys and bladder, it certainly 
would greatly enhance their value. 
Our author has very attentively confidered the 
writings of Doctors Jurin, Hales, Hartley, Whytt, 
and others, concerning fol vents for the done. He 
has adminidred to feveral patients, with little or no 
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