The thermal baths of Bath : their history, literature, medical and surgical uses and effects, together with the Aix massage and natural vapour treatment / by Henry William Freeman.

  • Freeman, Henry William, 1842-1897.
Date:
1888
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Credit: The thermal baths of Bath : their history, literature, medical and surgical uses and effects, together with the Aix massage and natural vapour treatment / by Henry William Freeman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Falconer, R. W.—An Account of the Bath General or Mineral Water Hospital. Publica morborum Requies, com- mune MENDENTUM AUXILIUM, PR^SENS NUMEN, INEMTA SALUS. Claud. Eidyl, 49, v. 69. Second Issue.—Bath ; Printed for the President and Governors of the Bath General Hospital by R. E. Peach, Bridge Street. 1869. Falconer, R. W.—The Hot Springs of Bath and their Medicinal Uses. Gibbes.—A Treatise on the Bath Waters, by George Smith Gibbes, M.D., late Fellow of Mag. Coll., Oxf.; Fellow Roy. Soc. ; one of the Physicians to the Bath City Dis- pensary. Bath : Meyler, 1800. 8vo. [The substance of this treatise appeared previously in the Philosophi- cal Journal.] Granville.— The Invalid's and Visitor's Hand-book to the Hot Springs of Bath. By A. B. Granville, M.D., F.R.S., &c. London: Tilt and Bogue. Bath: Simms. 1841. i2mo. [The following quotation will show the kind of writing in which the author seems to delight. As we approached the city nearer and nearer cominir from the south, a sight bursb suddenly upon me the effect of which seemed as if produced by one of those magic presentations of a night scene introduced into French ballets, where in the midst of darkness, hundreds of enchanted palaces appear one placed higher than another, until the highest seemed to touch the dark azure vault, and with their glittering casement lights, mock the dazzling stars of heaven.] Hillary, William.—An Inquiry into the Contents and Medicinal Virtues of Lincomb Spaw Water, near Bath, By William Hillary, M.D. London, 1742. 8vo. [Note. - With an engraving of chemical glass vessels. Dedicated to Philip, Earl of Chestertield. Another Edition in 1747.] History of Bath, containing Interesting Information respecting the Roman Origin of the City, the History of its Abbey, Baths, Hospitals, Public Rooms, Park, &c. Frome: W. J. Harvey, n.d., 8vo.