Specification of Thomas Timmins & Thomas Simmons : bath.

  • Timmins, Thomas.
Date:
1862
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Credit: Specification of Thomas Timmins & Thomas Simmons : bath. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TinYivYiius ^ SiifyiTyions^ Iw/pvoved Both* bath, with the vapour, slipper, hot and cold water shower bath, and this we effect generally by constructing the body of the bath of sufficient size and capacity for general use, with a projection at the head, that when using this bath as a hot air or vapour bath a pillow may be placed on the projection for the head of the occupant to rest on; some little way from the bottom we 5 place a strong frame stretched with cane, wire, or other non-absorbent material for the patient to recline on ; and at the sides we also place frames stretched in the like manner, standing off a little distance from the sheet metal sides of which the bath may be composed. At the foot an air-way is constructed and a suitable lamp or other heating apparatus may be placed for 10^ heating air which is sent into the interior of the bath through the air-way before mentioned ; the body of the bath is partially covered over from the foot end upwards,> and to this a counterpoise cover is attached with a close hinge or other joint, so as to form a lid to entirely cover up the bath excepting at the top end, where an opening is formed to receive the neck of the occupant, 15 as the body only is intended to be subjected to the effects of the hot air or vapour, which may be raised to any desired degree of heat, and which freely circulates below and around the occupant. This arrangement we believe will be found highly beneficial as the hot air or vapour in no case is inhaled by the user, and from the appliances used for supporting the body being non- 20 absorbents no pernicious disease can be absorbed and communicated to the succeeding user of the bath; and this same description apply generally when such bath is heated with steam or vapour, which may be medicated or other¬ wise as desired; and by removing the frames before mentioned the bath is in every way suitable for the use of hot or cold water, which may be supplied or 25 drawn off in the ordinary way. At the head of this bath we apply generally four tubular uprights, and one or more at the bottom for the purpose of supporting a rod for carrying a curtain or curtains around the bath for the sake of privacy in connection with the tubular uprights before mentioned ; at the head of the bath we supply a suitable reservoir for hot and cold water, both 30 chambers communicating with valves to the perforated bottom below; that such reservoir being supplied with hot and cold water the occupant may by pulling either wire open the desired valve to permit a shower of hot or cold water to descend as he or she may desire. In a general way we place this bath on stump feet with castors or wheels that it may be readily moved about 35 the whole exterior and interior, being protected by paint which may be orna- nieuted on the outside with any suitable or appropriate design, which presents an elegant and light appearance. Baths thus constructed may be used in