Hatton , John: Author Hot Mineral Baths Committee of the Bath City Council (with the approval of the Bath Medical Committee of the British Medical Association): Publisher
Bath
Date
1920s
Extent
Pages: 70
Description
An illustrated history on bathing and treatments in Bath through the centuries and a medical handbook detailing the spa treatments available in the city in the 1920s when John Hatton the author/compiler was Director of the Baths. Includes the following: The legend of Bladud, pp. 4-5; The Roman Baths and Antiquities, pp. 6-11; The Baths of the seventeenth century, pp. 11-15; The brilliant Baths of the eighteenth century, pp. 14-22; Bath as a modern spa, p. 23; 'The Bathing establishments' (those available in the city in the 1920s), pp.24-28; The internal use of the wateres, pp. 28-31; Therapeutic action, pp. 31-32; Drinking the waters at home (includes an 'Analysis of Sulis Water' by Dr. John Attafield), pp. 32-35; 'Apparatus and appliances in use at the Baths' (those available in the city in the 1920s), pp. 36-47; 'Diseases most frequently treated' (in the 1920s), pp. 48-54; The geology and climatology of Bath by W. H. Symons, pp. 55-57; Attractions and amusements, pp. 58-60; The classic ground of Bath, pp. 61-62; Picturesque Bath, pp. 63-64; Sport, p. 64; Some general notes, pp. 66-68; Scale of charges for Baths (list of prices for the use of bathing facilities and treatments available in the 1920s), pp. 69-70
Subject
Health facilities Medical treatments Public baths Spas Thermal springs
