of Edinburgh, Session 1870 - 71 . 
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analysis a sample of a new well water, whose peculiarity had pre¬ 
viously attracted his attention. A chemical examination of the 
water in question showed it to be a well-defined acidulous chaly¬ 
beate, unusually rich in carbonate of iron. The following are the 
analytical details. (As the surface water gets access at present, a 
very exhaustive analysis appeared unnecessary) :— 
Carbonate of iron, . 
17*5 grains per gallon 
Alumina, 
1*8 
r> 
Silica, 
8*5 
Sulphate of magnesia, 
7-8 
5 ) 
Chloride of calcium, 
16*0 
Carbonate of calcium, 
4-1 
5 ) 
Alkaline chlorides, 
11-4 
Total residue, 
67-1 
V) 
Carbonic acid gas per gallon 40 cubic inches. 
With the exception of the celebrated “ Dr Muspratt’s chaly¬ 
beate,” at Harrogate, which contains 10*8 grains per gallon of 
carbonate of iron, along with 16'0 grains of protochloride, I do 
not know of any natural water in this country containing such a 
large proportion of iron in the form of carbonate. And it is to be 
observed that the water is not associated with a large quantity of 
other salts. 
The well whence the foregoing sample was taken has not been 
long sunk, and its water is perfectly different from all of those in 
its immediate vicinity. Should it maintain its present character, 
I have no doubt that, judging from its own qualities, as well as 
from its favourable climatic situation, along with the general 
interest attached to the locality, this chalybeate is certain to 
recommend itself to the medical profession. 
The following Gentleman was admitted a Fellow of the 
Society :— 
Thomas J. Boyd, Esq. 
