Practical observations on cold and warm bathing; and descriptive notices of watering places in Britain / [James Millar].

  • Millar, James, 1762-1827
Date:
1821
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    CONTENTS. Introduction. Bathing, a general practice in all ages ; among the Greeks and Romans, p. 1. Very prevalent in this country ; is of great utility, 4. PART I.—OF COLD AND WARM BATHING. Chap. I. Of Cold Bathing. In what its utility con- sists, 5. Time of using the cold bath, 5. Best time of the tide for sea bathing, 6. Mid-day the proper time for delicate persons, 8. Cold bathing to be avoided in the evening, 11. Condition of the body previous to cold bathing considered, 12. When the heat of the body is greatest, 14. Dr Currie’s opinion, 15. Popular opinion erroneous, 18. Remarkable transitions from heat to cold among the Romans ; among the peasants of Fin- land, 19- Mode of using the cold bath ; what is to be done previous to bathing, 21. Time of re- maining in the water, 24. Frequent immersion improper, 26. Erroneous opinion of immersing the head, 28. Management after bathing, 30. Advantages of a sheltered situation for sea bath-