Volume 8 — Hot Mineral Springs

OF BATH,

Vested in the Corporation of the City.

FOUNDED by the Romans in the First Century.

Bathers during 1889, 104,597.

Daily yield 507,600 gallons at 120° Fah.

These Waters are beneficial in all forms of Gout, Sub-acute, Chronic and Muscular Rheumatism—Neuralgias, Sciatica, Lumbago, certain forms of Paralysis, Nervous Debility, Diseases of Women, Disorders of the Digestive System, Tropical Anoemia, Metallic Poisoning, Eczema, Lepra, Psoriasis, and all the Scaly Diseases of the Skin. Some Surgical Diseases of the Joints, general Weakness of Limbs after injury, and Diseases of the Throat and Air Passages.

Upwards of £40,000 have been lately expended by the Corporation of the City to enlarge and perfect the various appliances, rendering them, in the words of one of the greatest Hygienic Physicians of the day, THE MOST PERFECT IN EUROPE. Thermal Vapour, Douche with Massage by doucheurs and doucheuses from Continental Spas, Pulverised and Vapour Douche, Spray, Dry and Moist Heat, and Shower, with luxurious Cooling Rooms.

BAND DAILY IN THE PUMP ROOM.

Last Return of the Medical Officer of Health for Bath 17'9 per 1000.

CHARGES FOR BATHS.

New Royal Baths, Adjoining the Grand Hotel.

Prices.

First Class Deep Bath.. 2 6

Ditto with Douche or Shower.. 3 0

First Class Reclining Bath.. 2 0

Ditto with Douche or Shower.. 2 6

Dry Douche.. 2 0

Attendant's Fee.. 0 3

First Class Reclining Bath with Massage (1 Doucher) 3s. 6d., Attendant's Fee, 6d.

Attached to these Baths is a

SWIMMING BATH, Temp. 82 to 84 Fahrt.,

Daily supplied with Fresh Mineral Water.

For Ladies' use on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

With use of Private Room for 1 Person, 1s.; 2 Persons, 1s. 6d.; 3 Persons, 2s.

Public Room, 6d. Bathing Dresses, 2d. Attendant's Fee, 1d.

This Bath is available for Gentlemen on Tuesdays, till 1 p.m., Thursdays, Saturdays, and on Sunday Mornings up to 9.30 a.m., at 1s. each Person.

The Royal Baths, Bath Street.

First Class Deep Bath. 2 0

ditto ditto with Douche. 2 6

Second Class Deep Bath. 1 6

ditto ditto with Douche. 2 0

Reclining Bath. 1 6

ditto with Douche. 2 0

Shower Bath 1 6

Attendant's Fees. 2d. & 3d.

TEPID SWIMMING BATH, for Gentlemen only.

With use of Private Room .. 0 9

With use of Public Room .. 0 6

No Attendant's Fees. This Bath is closed on Thursdays at 1 p.m.

Cross Bath, Open Daily (Fridays excepted), Sunday till 9 a.m.

Open Public Bath 0 1

Open Public Bath, with Towel 0 2

This Bath is available for Females on Thursdays, under the charge of a female attendant. Fee, including bathing dress, 2d.

King's and Queen's Baths, Stall Street.

Prices.

First Class Deep Bath 2 6

Ditto with Douche or Shower 3 0

First Class Reclining Bath 2 0

Ditto with Douche, or Shower, or Lumbar Douche, or Douche Ascendante 2 6

Ditto with Special Douche 3 0

Needle Douche (or Douche en Cercle) 2 0

Ditto with Deep Bath 3 6

Vertebral Douche 1s. extra Moist and Dry Heat per hour 2 6

Ditto with Deep Bath 3 6

Attendant's Fee 0 3

First Class Reclining Bath with Massage (1 Doucher) 3s. Attendant's Fee, 6d.

GROUND FLOOR.

First Class Reclining Bath 1 6

Ditto with Scottish Douche 2 6

Reclining Bath with Massage 1 9

Attendant's Fee 0 6

Massage Bath 1 6

Scottish Douche alone 1 0

Attendant's Fee 0 3

Second Class Reclining Baths 6d. & 1s.

King's Public Baths 6d. & 1s.

Attendant's Fee 0 1

Massage & Vapour Baths, Bouillon & Pulverising Room.

Special Medicated Baths 3 6

Massage Douche Bath, Aix-les-Bains system (2 doucheurs) 3 6

Berthollet with Massage (1 doucheur) 3 0

Massage, in Reclining Bath and Douche (1 doucheur) 2 6

Attendant's Fee 0 6

Massage Douche Bath (Aix-les-Bains system) 1 doucheur 2 6

Berthollet-Natural Vapour Bath 2 6

Bouillon Room, if taken alone 1 0

Pulverization for the Nose, Ears, Eyes, Face, or Throat 1 0

Sitz Bath (special) 2 0

Attendant's Fee 0 3

Portable Baths, at a temperature not exceeding 106°, Fahrt., can be supplied at private residences, by arrangement. Also Mineral Water in Bottles.

Arrangements for Drinking the Waters.

The Grand Pump Room is open each Week-day from 8.30 a.m. till 6 p.m., and on Sundays after the Morning service till 2 p.m.

CHARGES—

One Coupon must be given up each time of Drinking the Water, at either the Grand Pump Room or the Hetling Pump Room.

Tickets for Bathing must in all cases be obtained at the Ticket Office adjoining the Grand Hotel, and all baths are booked by the clerk in charge; and such baths must be paid for at the time of booking.

All Fees to Attendants are included in the charge paid for Tickets.

Any irregularities or incivility on the part of any of the Attendants should at once be reported to the General Manager.