BRISTOL HOT WELL
\bɹˈɪstə͡l hˈɒt wˈɛl], \bɹˈɪstəl hˈɒt wˈɛl], \b_ɹ_ˈɪ_s_t_əl h_ˈɒ_t w_ˈɛ_l]\
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Bristol is about thirteen miles from Bath, in England. The water is an almost pure thermal; slightly acidulated. It contains chlorides of magnesium and sodium, sulphate of soda, sulphate of lime, carbonate of lime, carbonic acid, oxygen and azote. Temperature, 74 Fah. The Hot Well has been long celebrated. Its action is like that of thermal waters in general. The climate of Bristol is mild, and hence the water has been celebrated for the cure of incipient pulmonary consumption. See Clifton.
By Robley Dunglison
