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  • Copia Schreibens auss dem Heylbronnen Hornhausen, an eine hohe Stands-Person, dessen eygentliche Beschaffenheit betreffent, was die Herrn Medici und viel andere vornehme verständige Leut allda, davon geurtheilt. : Von einer glaubwirdtgen unpassionirten Person so der Cur bey diesen Gnaden: oder Heylbrunnen selbsten abwarttet, mit allem fleiss erforschet, und der Warheit zu liess an Taggegegen.

    Date
    Im Jahr Christi 1646
    • Books
  • A treatise on the mineral waters of Harrogate : containing the history of these waters, their chemical analysis, medicinal properties, and plain directions for their use / by Thomas Garnett.

    • Garnett, Thomas, 1766-1802.
    Date
    1792
    • Books
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  • Pittville Spa from the river and grounds, Cheltenham. Line engraving by W. Radclyffe after G. Dinsdale.

    • Dinsdale, George, active 1808-1829.
    Reference
    16655i
    • Pictures
  • Wunder-brun[n]en Gottes, Das ist: Waarhafftiger, Christlicher und nothwendiger Bericht, was von denen Brunnen zuhalten, darbey so grosse Zeichen und Wunder geschehen, ... : In einem kurtzen Gespräch eines Beichtkindes mit seinem BeichtVatter verfasset, und anno 1613. ... publicirt durch M.C.B. Jetzo aber in gleichem Fall, und wegen derin Sachsen entsprungenen Heylbrunnen widerholt.

    Date
    [1646]
    • Books
  • Change of air and scene : a physicians hints; with notes of excursions for health amongst the watering-places of the Pyrenees, France (inland & sea-ward,) Switzerland, Corsica, and the Mediterranean / Alphonse Donné.

    • Donné, Alfred, 1801-1878.
    Date
    1872
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  • Crowds of old and infirm people arrive at the fountain of youth to drink the special water; to the left are a group of youthful people dancing and singing, rejuvenated by the spring. Engraving by Boilard, ca. 1720.

    • Boilard, active approximately 1720
    Reference
    20262i
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  • The climate and resources of Madeira : as regarding chiefly the necessities of consumption and the welfare of invalids / by Michael C. Grabham.

    • Grabham, Michael Comport, 1840-1935.
    Date
    MDCCCLXX [1870]
    • Books
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  • On the Mediterranean coast of the south of France in its medical aspect : with a report of meteorological observations made at Cannes from November 1, 1874, to April 30, 1875 / by W. Marcet.

    • Marcet, W. (William), 1828-1900.
    Date
    1876
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  • Change of air : considered with regard to atmospheric pressure, and its electric and magnetic concomitants, in the treatment of consumption & chronic disease : with a general commentary on the most eligible localities for invalids / by J.C. Atkinson.

    • Atkinson J. C. (John Charles)
    Date
    1867
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  • A brief account of the rise, progress, and patronage of the Leamington Spa Charity : instituted for the gratuitous relief of invalids, with short notices - respecting the accommodations of the village, rides, walks, &c.in the neighbourhood, and general rules for drinking the Leamington waters, &c.

    Date
    1812
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  • Women washing clothes in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Coloured line engraving, 1794.

    • Boydell, John, 1720-1804.
    Date
    1794
    Reference
    16833i
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  • The river Saleys in sunshine with washerwomen; advertising Salies de Béarn as a health resort. Colour lithograph, 1931.

    • Roussel, René.
    Date
    [1931]
    Reference
    676261i
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  • Excursions to the principal mineral waters of England, in pursuit of health and information / by James Johnson.

    • Johnson, James, 1777-1845.
    Date
    1843
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  • A man visiting a health resort is being sprayed with water coming from a stool on which he is trying to sit. Etching, 1869.

    Date
    May 1869
    Reference
    572648i
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    The water cure illustrated.
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  • The climates and baths of Great Britain / / being the report of a committee of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.

    • Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London.
    Date
    1895-1902
    • Books
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  • Malvern, Great Malvern, Worcestershire: plan of town. Lithograph.

    Reference
    18281i
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  • Capon Springs & Baths, Hampshire County, W. Va / by W.H. Sale.

    • Sale, W. H.
    Date
    1878
    • Books
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  • Recherches sur les propriétés physiques, chimiques et médicinales des eaux du Mont-d'Or, départment du Puy-de-Dôme.

    • Bertrand, Michel, 1774-1857.
    Date
    1810
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  • Notice sur le traitement thermal d'Aix-les-Bains : technique, indications et contre-indications générales / par le Dr. A. Françon.

    • Françon, Abel.
    Date
    1897
    • Books
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  • The influence of climate in the prevention and cure of chronic diseases, more particularly of the chest and digestive organs : comprising an account of the principal places resorted to invalids in England, the South of Europe, etc. ... With an appendix, containing a service of tables on climate / by James Clark.

    • Clark, James, Sir, 1788-1870.
    Date
    1830
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  • People gathering at the promenade and pump room, Cheltenham. Stipple engraving.

    Reference
    16663i
    • Pictures
  • On the Strathpeffer Spa / by D. Manson.

    • Manson, d. (David), 1839-1884.
    Date
    [1866?]
    • Books
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  • Montecatini Terme, Italy. Etching by C. Zocchi after A. Terreni.

    • Terreni, Antonio, fl. 18th century.
    Reference
    23966i
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  • The Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham: interior. Line engraving by J. Radford, 1830, after T.H. Moody.

    • Moody, T. H.
    Date
    18 October 1830
    Reference
    16637i
    • Pictures
  • Dax, France: mud being applied on the leg of a patient of a thermal establishment. Photographic postcard, ca. 1920.

    Date
    1920?
    Reference
    568940i
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