How did Thomas Henry produce some of the first manufactured carbonated water?

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Thomas Henry, an apothecary based in Manchester, England, is credited with the first commercial production of carbonated water. He achieved this in 1772 by utilizing an apparatus modeled after the design of Joseph Priestley, who had previously demonstrated that water could be impregnated with "fixed air" (carbon dioxide) using a pump.1

Henry produced his carbonated water in 12-gallon barrels, marking a significant step in the development of carbonated beverages for therapeutic and eventually recreational use.1