9781333816544 - Popular Guide to the Use of the Bath Waters: with Hints on Climate, Lodgings, Hotels, &c.; Full Instructions for Bathing and Drinking the Waters; with ... Treatment, Nauheim Treatment of Heart D by Kerr, J. G. Douglas (3 results)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed Victorian guide to using the Bath Thermal Waters for therapeutic purposes. Beginning with a brief, engaging history of the discovery of the springs in ancient times, the author discusses the unique qualities of the water that have made the city a popular health…destination for centuries. A list of health conditions that can be treated or alleviated by the waters is provided, along with contraindications that would make their use unwise. Information on the various bathing establishments is presented, including details on the buildings, hours of operation, and amenities available, along with an explanation of the different types of baths and their uses. The author includes practical advice on how to make the most of a course of thermal treatment, including the best time of year to visit, how to arrange to drink the waters, and the importance of following medical advice. There is also a section on the local climate and its health benefits, with statistics on temperature, rainfall, and prevailing wind patterns. The author concludes with a discussion of the positive results that can be expected from taking a course of the waters, emphasizing that the treatments are most effective for gout, rheumatism, and skin disorders. This book will be of interest to medical practitioners and historians, as well as anyone with an interest in alternative health remedies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
