The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

Medicinal Waters.

St. Vincents Well lying West of the City, under St. Vincents Rock, and hard by the River, is sovereign, for Sores and Sicknesses, to be washt in, or drunk of, to be either out∣wardly or inwardly applyed. Undoubtedly the Water thereof runneth through some Mineral of Iron•…•…, as appeareth by the rusty ferruginous taste thereof, which it re∣taineth, though boiled never so much. Experience proveth that Beer brewed thereof is wholesome against the Spleen; and D^r. Samuel VVard afflicted with that malady, and living in Sidney-Colledge was prescribed the constant drinking thereof, though it was costly to bring it thorough the Severn, and narrow seas to Lin, and thence by the River to Cambridge. But men in pain must not grudge to send far to purchase their ease, and thank God if they can so procure it.