Austrian health resorts and the bitter waters of Hungary / by W. Fraser Rae.

  • Rae, W. Fraser (William Fraser), 1835-1905.
Date:
1888
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Credit: Austrian health resorts and the bitter waters of Hungary / by W. Fraser Rae. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pumped from wells and poured into bottles. Even this monotonous spectacle cannot be enjoyed at every establishment I have named, as the proprietors of some wells seem to fear lest strangers should discover hidden secrets if admitted within their premises. They certainly need not dread any one betraying an unquenchable thirst for the water itself and trying to drink a well dry. A very little bitter water goes a very long way. In this case moderation is a necessity rather than a virtue. Nor is the scenery particularly beautiful. What I found to interest me, and what might interest others also, was the fine bathing establishment belonging to Messrs. Mattoni and Wille, and called the Elizabeth Salzbad. It was here, as I have already said, that bitter water was first discovered. Here, too, persons requiring treatment went from Buda-Pesth to bathe in the water and drink it. 'Till the year 1881 all the arrangements were rude and primitive; now, everything is done that the most fastidious visitor can desire. The baths are excellently arranged, and there is good accommodation for residents during the season, which begins on the 1st of May and closes on the 1st of October. During the season omnibuses ply every half hour from five in the morning till eight at night, between the Elizabeth Salzbad and Franz-Josefs-Platz in Buda-Pesth.