APISTON MEN TAXIP. 



HOT MINERAL SPRINGS OF BATH. 



The BATHS were 



IJNDED by the Romans in the first 

 century, and, uninterruptedly con- 

 tinued on one site to the present time, 

 through successive changes of peoples, 

 opinions, fashion, neglect, reduction, 

 and enlargement. 



The Establishments of the Baths are unrivalled for 

 scientific appliances of water and vapour as well as for 

 luxurious appointment. 



The Mineral water is most liberally given m large Rechn- 

 ing Baths, which are more ample than it is believed can be 

 found elsewhere, whilst what are called " deep " Baths are a 

 speciality, each containing more than 800 gallons of water. 



The Aix les Bains douches are each provided with a 

 powerful pressure and volume of water from two douche 

 pipes which are readily regulated as to temperature, and 

 provided with thermometers and pressure guages. There is 

 also an additional douche (a feather douche) of the most 

 delicate construction, and a graduated shower. There are 

 various Sitz Baths, Sprays, Lave, Needle Baths, and ihternal 

 injections of every authorised variety :— Hot-plates and 

 douche for Lumbago and other complaints :— Dry and moist 

 heated rooms with atomised spray. Vapour as given off 

 from the Spring is applied locally to the arms, legs, etc., or 

 to the whole body, combined with atomised water or with- 

 out, as also with a graduated shower. Artificial preparations, 

 or Natural mineral foreign waters, may be combmed with the 

 Hot Mineral water or vapour. 



