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MONTREAL: PRINTED AT THK STBAU-PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT OF OWLER & STEVENSOW, TRANSCniPT BUILDINGS. 1858. OTRODUCTIOI. Among the many remedies which men of science, learning and expe- rience have recommended to the suffering patient to relieve, invigorate and cure, perhaps none have ever been tried or recommended with equal security, efficiency and success as Mineral Water. Amons those Waters now in nse,noneare so muoh in demand as the PLAN TAGENET WATER. It is at once a relreshing drink to robust and healthy, a cooling draught to the feverish patient, and it has been used as an effectual cure for many distempers which arise from the im- pure state of the blood and otherwise. The increasing demand for this Minerai Water has induced the Pro- prietor to make arrangements for its introduction into the principal Cities of Canada and the United States, confident that when it is once known, it will obtain for itself a more extensive circulation, and be more highly appreciated. V Nut agciu w lantagenet Mineral §jrmgi « » i-i-V^I*^-"^***".- - •VV*^'V*'**'*'*r^'' r**^^<^» -•*■ •» r*-j-,v«. ■^V'-'-v ■''vi Nuturo not iu)lre(nit'iitly presi'ins ;is wifli combinations of medicinal ngeiits, iulrninil)ly ndiipted to our nece>sitic.s. This obsorviition is pecu- linrly fipjdicftbU' to miiitr.!l wafi-rs, which sometimes hohi in soliilion remedial snhstiinccs truly vahiaMe, which, if administered to an invalid, chemically or urtifioially cumj-.oiinded. would prove of little benefit. In mineral waters rinse compositions are so mufchlessly contrived, that while they invite, they at the same 'irnc fief)/ imitat-ion. There is one pfcniliur charactensiie of mineral waters, that the medi- cinal snhsfances me presened to flic stoniaeh in snch minute quantities as to be the nu>st f.ivoiiralile (or rapid M])j('r[)fion, whih- their alterative or other energies are for the s>me rt'ason enhanced. To such condi- tions we consiJer referabh" the soni-'tnnes emarkable effects produced by the continued em[)loyment vi rninvr,") wafers; and of this fact the his- tory of a miner vl spring water wi^ich we are writing, affords a very large mimher of examples. The Plantagener spring water was first introduce ' to public notice in 1832. This was a memorable y<'ar for the Prov It was devastated by that most te^ rible of Divine inflictions, the A a holera, the city of Montreal having been actually decimated. Daring that year a gentleman of the name of Camemn, a lumber merchant, acquainted with the proper- ties of the water, freely used it himself, and induced as many as it was possible under his charge to employ it as a beverage. This singular fact is recorded, that of all those who used the water and were attacked by the cholera, none died; while of all those who refused the water none recovered. This circumstance has been atte.sted by Mr. Dorval, then a City Councillor for Quebec. The fact, however, had not escaped obser- vation, and the reputation of the water unostentatiously but rapidly spread. It was afterwards prescribed freely by the medical profession of Montreal and Quebec, from which circumstance its employment became general, and we may safely assert that no other mineral water has secured and retained a greater amount of confidence afnong the learned professions or'the laity of the Province. The place where this celebratftl spring watrr ts found, is in the Township of Plantagenet, on the southern shore of the River Nation, one of the tributaries of the Ottawa, and fcituated about 30 miles below the city of Ottawa. Although but lately revived in its medical application! the water seems to hnve enjoyed a very ancient reputation, there l)einR traditionary evidence, that the spring, from un early prriod in the his- tory of the Province, had been the resort of the Indian as well as the early settler, for the t^uke of its curative | ewers, disa(ipoinimeiir having rarely followed its use. It is chiefly, however, within the lusf sixer s(neM years, that the atten- tion of the medical profession of Montreal and Qin bee having been especi- ally dttracted to it, this spring water bus uitnincd us principal cele- brity ; and the proprietor has to acknowledge his yratitiide to the profession generally for their favourable appreciation ot its vir- tues, and their nume\ous testimonials in its favour. Th< ae testi- monials are generally so uniform in ton^, come from gentlemen situ ated in such widely separated purls of country, and taking them in 'he aggregate, from persons of such opposite professional employments and pursuits, as to banish all ideas of collusion ; while, at the same time, they indicate in the water a combination of ingredients, intrinsically and happily good, which alone must have been the cause of its rare suc- cess as a medicinal agent, and of the general favour which it has en- joyed. For the information of our readers we subjoin the chemical analysis as performed in 1849 by Professor Hunt, of the Canadian Geological Survey, the Rocl ANALYSIS ifi OF THE PLANTAGENET SALINE SPRING. The Minxral Water of the Plantagenet Spring is strongly Saline, and contains a considerable quantity of the compounds of Bromine and Iodine, to which this class of Waters is conceived to owe a great part of their medical virtue. It is, besides, characterized by the large amount of Magnesia which it contains, dissolved in the form of a Bicarbonate. [ hare submitted to a careful analysis a quantity of •*?' ijija d, IS in the Nation, one « below tho application* there heinft in the his- kvell us the enr lidving t the atien- f^en especi- "ipal cele- atitiide to <>t Its vir- I'se t«\sti- TUfn situ leni in 'he rwents and mie time, trinsicalJy 8 rare suc- it has en- - analysis Geological 1 the Water plat-etl in my hands by the proprietor of the 3prmg, Mr. Cmarlkn La- RocQUE, and have obtainmi tho sitb|oined renuli : — m . One poiiuil avoirilupoids woijjht — 7,000 grains— coNtains of . , , , , , ^ ^ , Grains* , " ,,,., y, , ., ChloridofSoihum, 81,66200 ,,,.,,,, Clilorid of PoiaMrtium, .72800 * , * ..., Chlorid of Calcium, .9.5480 ' , Chlorid of Magnesium, 1.716M " *" Kromid of Magnosium,. ... .05635 I(xlid of Magnosium, .03689 CarUinale of Lime, e..23301 . Carbonate of Ma-.^. .^ '. y . ■^■*.-*'-* * [JVG. I contains hich thia e. It is, dissolved lantity of Having thus detailed the analysis of the water, it only remains to point out those diseases in which its ciTiploymcnt, as a medicinal agent, would appear to be serviceable. 1. Rheumatism. — With regard to this disease, there appears to be a very general concurrence, as regards its value, among medical men in this Province. Those who have especially found benefit from it in chronic cases, have been Drs. Bibaud, Trudei, Leprohon, Hall, Campbell, Craw- ford, Gibb, Wilson, Mount," Smith, Macdonnell [chronic and acute], Jackson,* Moffat, Tavernier. 2. Gouty Affections. — The allied nature of the present disease to the former, points to an analogous mode of management ; and there can be no question, that gouty affections have derived great benefit from the use of the water, as certain certificates will shew. S.UsiNARY Diseases CONNECTED WITH anacio diathesis. — In cases of 8 If,::;,. this disease the employment of the Plantagenet «pnDg water has proved singularly eflScacious. While the water acts apparently on the bowels* it at the same time by absorption influences the kidneys; and neutral- izing the superabundant secretion of acid, prevents the deposition of aix acid deposit eitherin the kidneys or bladder causing stone. Certificates to this effect have been obtainfl from Drs. Sewell, Mount, Hall, Mc- Culloch, Campbell, Picault, Crawford, Badgley, Fraser, Gibb, Nelson, &;c., &c., &c. It may be as well here to notice, that the cause of its success jn these complaints, is the large amount of carbonate of lime and magnesia which enter into its composition. 4. Besides its efhcacy m the foregoing frequent and important mala- dies, for which it appears to be especially adapted, its alterative powers have been also especially displayed in chronic afiections of various inter- nal organs, of which it will be suflicient to mention those of the sto- mach, liver and kidneys, and upon which the iodine and bromine which enter into its composition, play, iis they do jii all chronic diseases, an important part. We regard it unnecessary to indicate in an especial manner, all those alTectioiis or diseases, in which the employment of the Plantagenet spring water has been found serviceable. A perusal of the certificates annexed will satisfy the most credulous. To the inebriate, desirous of reforming himself, this water presents a favorite and favorable means. Its use seems to appease the long- ing for drink with which these persons are so much lorniented, and which they find it so difficult to withstand ; and we could point out numerous cases in which the steady and persevering ernploynicnt of the water has superseded the previous bad habit, and has restored the parties to the position of respectable members of society. Such is a brief sketch of the principal diseases and cases in which the employment of the Plantagenet water has been found serviceable; but we have yet to view it in another light, as a mild, safe and certain aperient, effecting its action without the induction of sickness or grip- ing. A5 such it may be employed under any of the circumstances in which stichan effect is desired ; but it especially recommends itself to the female after accouchement, in a condition of the system prone to inflammation, and in which if fever be present, its cooling and refri- gerant powers dependant upon its saline impregnation, render it a peculi- arly applicable and grateful beverage. It has been extensively used under such circumstances, and has given general satisfaction. As a refri- gerant or cooling drink in febrile affections of all kinds, none can be presented to the patient more acceptable. Drink, ad liMtunf, -wYiile it does not interfere with any medical treatment adopted at the same time. it' dei trel th< fa^ as flu^ 9 er has proved n the bowels > and neutral- position of aix Certificatea tit, Hall, Mc- jibb. Nelson, ■ cause of its onate of lime ortant mala- ative powers various inter- of the sto- »mine which diseases, an an especial ment of the irusal of the r preseiitsa the long- lented, and d point out loynient of estored the which the eable; but nd certain ss or grip- stances in is itself to 1 prone to and refri- t a peculi- vely used As a refri- >e can be ', while it ame time. I it will be found on the contrary to assist that treatment ; and while mo- derating the heat of skin, tends also to quench the thirst which is a dis- tressing symptom in those complaints. Lastly. As a grateful and cooling drink, a tumblerful taken during the intense heat of a summer's day, is fast usurping the place of the favorite and fashionable aerated soda water. It is found to be equally as refreshing as the latter, and should command a preference, as its in- fluence on the system is far more ^eneficial. MANNER OF USING THE PLANTAGENET WATER. 1. As A Laxative and Diuretic. — For this purpose two or three tumblerfuls should be taken in the morning on the fasting stomach, and this either may or may not be preceded by a little preparatory medicine taken at bed time the preceding evening, according (o the intensity of effect desired. Ordiuinly under such circumstances the effects of the medicine are experienced in the course ot three or four hours. Tiie diuretic action of the water is promptly determined by the free exposure of the body to cool cur-^ents of air. 2. As AN ALiERATivE. — A tumblcr full may be taken Uiree times a day, a siiort time beiort; meal hours. For the production of this efiect a prolonged employment of the water is requisite. In this manner only can any rational benefit be expected from it in old or chronic diseases. 3. As a refrigerant or cooling drink, a tumbler full may ba taken at any time. We have by no means exhausted our subj^^ct. Much more might be said, but we have rather endeavoured to epitomize, or abridge, than extend unnecessarily our remarks. A vast deal of information will be found in the annexed certificates with which we have been favored at different times, from various parties, and from medical gentlemen of the highest eminence in their profession. We prefer to let these certificates tell their own tales ; while in what we have written, it has been the furthest possible from our intention to exaggerate the virtues of the water, or to attribute to it powers which we cannot prove that it really possesses. We * think that the water has been sufficiently long before the public to have had its merits fairly tested — merits requiring no eulogy from us. These are best proved by its general use in this Province, and fully justify the expression of our belief, that in its qualities as a medicinal spring, the Plantagenet stands unrivalled. >ii / 1. -':.> OERTIFIOATES. I certify that for many years {last I suffered horribly from rheumatic pains, in spite of all the best medical treatment I could obtain, and that haring for some time made use of the Plantagenet Mineral Water, I ara completely cured. J. Bte. LACUYERBULT Plantageuet, August 10, 184-8. I, the undersigned, do certify that I have been sick for the space of eight months, during which time I was in such a continual state of weakness, that I could not dress myself, and tliut having made use of the PJantagenet Water, of which Mr. Charles Larocque is proprietor, lam perfectly cured. MARGUERITE PILON. Planta^onet, August 11, 1848. I would state under oath, that whenever I cease to drink the water of the Plantagenet Mineral Spring now under the control of Mr. Charles Larocque, I cannot attend to my business, and as soon as I resume their use I feel well. PAUL SABOURIN. Plantagenet, August 8, 1848. I, the undersigned, do certify that to ray knowledge, many persons who have made uae of the Plantagenet Mineral Waters, have derived a great benefit from them, especially in cases of Rheumatism. Dr. M. R. L. LEDUC. River Delisle, August 14, 184S. I have been spitting blood for eight months past, and since eight days past I have been drinking Plantagenet Mineral Water. I am better, and •my strength is double to what it was. :., AUGUSTIN LAFLAMME. .ij Montreal, August 15, 1848. - ^ v : r : jj ' ■" •" '■■ • •' '■■■ ■ ■ ■■><, ■■ .■:♦«. .I ' I ,i ,;.^v, i'. EXTRAORDIKART CURB. ,^^^» ■ i. >r^r.r»' I certify that my wife since three years past has suffered much from a M II '■ -i. i , i « .• 1 rheumatic in, and that Vuter, I am ;ULT lie space of al state of ade use of proprietor, LON. le water of Ir. Charles }ume their ■RIN. ly persons derived a t)UC. sight days etter, and ME. very grievous disease, and iried many remedies without success; hnt since she has heeii drinking the renowned Plaiitagenet Water, she is quite well. , H. LAURIN. Montreal, Sept. i, 1848. , I certify that diirioc the space of three or tour years I have suffered from au acute pain in ray side, against winch I tried different remedies with- out success. Sinc»? three or foiii weeks, I have been drinking the Planfa- genet Spiing Water, and ur.i quite well. DANIEL ALLWrAY. Montreal, Sept. 16, 184-8. I feel great pleasure in introducinj^ to the notice of the public ?he Plantagenct Mineral Waters, whose excellent qualities for restoring the system and giving itstiength, are not surpassed by any in this Province. This I state from experience, having made use of all the other mineral waters in this country. L t those who are aifticted with headache, loss of appetite, &c., try these waters, and their success is certain. H. J. LARKIN. Montreal, Sept. 9, 184.8. ch from a 1 certify that I have used during a short space of time, some of the Plantagenet Minu'ial Waters and that I have been greatly benefitted by them ; and I believe them superior to all others of that kind. JOHN McDonald. Montreal, Sept. 1848. I am ready to declare upon oath that having intensely suffered from the swelling of a leg and foot for more than thirty years past, I have been completely cured by a three months' use of the Plaiitagenet Mineral Waters. Therefore I recommend all those similarly afflicted to diiuk this most valuable water. M. JULIE GELINEAU. Rigaud, Sept. 15, 1848. This is to certify that the Plantagenet Mineral Waters have been used in my family and vicinity for many years past, as a healing drink for all diseases. Having myself I believe, made use of all the other mineral waters known along the Ottawa, I have found the former to be far more beneficial than the latter. These waters have been used for rheumatism 12 dropsy, diabetes, dyspepsia and many other diseases, producing a very salutary effect. I believe them to be of infinite value. WM. DOYLE, J. P. • Petite Nation, Sept. 23, 1848. ^ I declare that I have terribly suffered a long lime of the rheumatism, and that since I drank some Plantagenet Water I am better. LOUIS PLAMONDON. Montreal, Sept., IS^S. EXTRAOBDINARY CURE. I certify that since 1 had the cholera, I was infirm in my limbs and hearing. I was so until I made use o( the Plantagenet Waters. I had spent above jG300 before I heard of those waters, for medical aid. I was taken to one of my friends near the Springs, and lived with hira six weeks, during which time I washed myself with, and regularly drank of this water. When I left the springs 1 was perfectly cured — heard well, and am still in good health. P. S. T. CONKEY. Brook, Sept.,184.S. CHOLERA CURED BY THE PLAhTAGENET V/ATERS. J, the undersigned, wishing to give testimony in favour of the Plan- tagenet Waters, beg to state, that in the year 1832, 1 was with a num- ber of men lumbering near those valuable and efficient springs, and that I was taken with the then prevailing disease, [cholera.] with a num- ber of my men, who were also taken ill of the same disease. We used it, and we were perfectly cured, whilst those who were against it, died almost instantly of the prevailing disease. Moreover, we took down several barrels with us to Quebec in case of a relapse. . , I remain, Sir, yours, &c., , . ^ ■ J. S. CAMERON. St. Lawrence, Jan. 9, 1849. ., . ,. .-■ j..^ ^'' '•• Montreal, March 84, 1849. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the above certificate of Mr. J. S. Cameron, relative to the Plantagenet Mineral Waters, as being an efficient cure in cases of cholera and other sickness, is strictly true, hav- ing witnessed its use in similar cases; and moreover, in the year 1832, the fact above stated having occurred to my knowledge, I take therefore the liberty of recommending the same. , ; -., ,«>sii A. DORVAL, M.D., City Councillor, Quebec. ng a very J. P. * iumatism, DON. limbs and /aters. I ical aid. I li liim six ^ drank of 2drd well, :ey. he Plan- i a niim- and that a num- We used it, died )k down 3N. ' i4<9. of Mr. )eing an le, hav- Eir 1832, lerefore 13 I do hereby certify that for upwards of a year and a half I have sufiered severely from dyspepsia and costiveness, from the effect of which I became so attenuated that all hopes of ray recovery were aban- doned. After having U3ed the various remedies usually prescribed in similar cases, without experiencing any relief, I had recourse to the Plan- tagenet Spring Waters, and since I have used them, my health has been com})lelely restored. As I attribute my recovery entirely to these waters, I consider it my duty most earnestly to recommend them to whomsoever may be afflicted with the above-mentioned disorders. J. BELLE, N.P. Montreal, March 16, 184^9. I have adtised a number of my patients to make use of the Plan- to genet Spring Waters, from which they have invariably derived benefit, answering the action of the stomach, increasing the appetite, and acting gently, but efTt'ctually, upon the kidneys and bowels, and the latter es- pecially. Invalids are becoming very fond of it. WOLFRED NELSON, M.D. Montreal, March 21, 184^9. ebec. Montreal, March 29, 184-9. Mr. Charles Larocque having submitted to me an analysis of the Wa- ter of Plantagenet Springs, made by "ft S. Hunt, Esq., and requested my opinion thereon, I have to state, that the proportion and combination of ingredients most admirably adapt them for use in gout, gravel, rheu- matism, some forms of liver disease, dyspepsia and dropsy, and in aJl forms of scrofula, except consumption. In regard to its use in cholera, of which he has some important and respectable certiLv3ates,it is to be remarked, that the saline treatment of choler^ is rising into high favour in Europe, numerical investigations seeming to prove its superiority. Should such be the case, we have excellent combination from the hand of nature in the Plantagenet Waters. ' S. C. SEWELL, M.D.,- ' ' Lecturer on Materia Medica in McGill College, &;c. Sir, — In compliance with your desire, communicated to me, for my opinion upon the use of the Plantagenet Waters, I do not hesitate to state that according to their analysis by Mr. T. S. Hunt, Chemist of the ^ 4*^: 14 Geological Commission, and by reason of their tonic, alterative, d.uretie and purgative properties, which result from their constituent parts, '.hey may be employed with advantage, according to the mode of applicHtl^K, in the treatment uf rheumatisms, gout, dyspepsia, afiections of the liver, sciofiila, dropsies, and in many other diseases, when employed in u pru» per manner. Such medicaments, in my opinion, are by far more j^re- ferable to so many cithers which crowd in upon us from all quarters — the composition, and, consequently, the properties, of which are un- known — and yet are unscrupulously recommended, without discernment, for the cure of all diseases. The testimony given in favour of these waters, for the euro of cholera, deserves attention. This medicine seems to be much in accodance with the one highly recommenLled in 1832 by Dr. Stevens, and which was the most prodr.ctive of satisfactory results. Yoars, ^c, J. G. BIBAUD, M.D., Prof. Anatomy, Medical College, Montreal. Montreal, March 31, 184-9. Montreal, Ma