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The Avon-Way to the Gloucester Spa-The PUMPROOM-Discovery of the
Mineral Water-Its Physical Character-BATH ROOMS-HOTEL and Board-
ing-houses-Dr. BARON and the Spa-woman-Exaggeration and Refuta-
tion-Professor DAUBENY'S Analysis-Presence of Iodine-Absence of Sul-
phureted Gas-Medical Virtues of the Water-CAER GLOWE-Gloucester
City not in the Movement-First View of the CATHEDRAL-Its Interior-
Roman Architecture-STATUE OF JENNER-VACCINATION-Tardy Interfe
rence of Government-Plain Questions in regard to the Alleged Failures of
Vaccination-PREJUDICE of the Lower Classes -Indifference - Author's
Inquiries and Publication on this Subject-SPLENDID MONUMENT-Fate of
Eminent Physicians-Ingratitude of the Higher Classes-The late Dr.
BAILLIE FLAXMAN-The Noble CLOISTERS--Contrast in Architecture-
Penury WOOD and his Old Pank
CHAPTER II.
NEWENT SPARUAD TO KRISTOL.
CLIFTON HOT WELLS.
NEWENT Spa and Mr. Murchison-Its Origin and Nature-Position-Query:
Is it a Saline as well as a Sulphuric Spa?-ROAD TO BRISTOL-The Pains-
wick Hills-Valley of the Severn-Via Erminia-CLIFTON-The GLOU-
CESTER Hotel-Preferable Apartments-CIRCLORAMA -The Streets-Pro-
spects ST. VINCENT'S Terrace-English Inns-Lung' Arno of Clifton-The
HOT WELLS-Their Water and Chemical Composition-Temperature con-
trasted with Buxton and Bath-The SUSPENSION BRIDGE-The Zigzag
Walk-Sion Hill SPRING-Topography of Clifton Hill-The Mall-CLIFTON
HOTEL The CRESCENTS-Windsor Terrace-LODGING HOUSES-Living at
Clifton-Moderate Charges-Clifton hardly a Watering Place-CLIMATE-
Meteorological Data-Influence of Clifton on Invalids-Does the Effect
answer the Expectation ? — STATISTICAL Facts Mortality of English
Women-Mr. FARR'S Opinion
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CHAPTER III.
BATH.
BATH-Rome and Edinburgh-Approach to the City at Night-Scenic Effect
--The WHITE HART-TOPOGRAPHY before Balneography-The Old and the
Modern Cicerone at Bath-Origin of its Modern Kenown, and Prosperity-
Doctor GUIDOTT-Plan of Bath in his days and our days-Situation of the
City-Surrounding Hills-The AvoN-Position of the Hot-springs-CIR-
CULAR PROMENADE through Bath- Successive Improvements-The two
WOODS-Lansdowne-Bathwick-English Florence-Great Pulteney-street
-Sir W. Pulteney-Countess of Bath and Duke of Cleveland-Back to
where we started-The KING's and QUEEN'S Public Baths-BATH and
BADEN BADEN-Old Fashion-What Harm?-NEW ERA at Bath-Wisdom
of the Corporation-Mr. GREEN and Mr. SIMMS-A powerful Rescue-Bath
likely to resume its Rank in England as "King of the 'Spas"-KING'S
Public Baths-Quantity of Water from its Source-PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
BATHING-Important Suggestions and Valuable Changes-Numerous Con-
trivances for Invalids-Ample Resources
CHAPTER IV.
BATH CONTINUED.
The CROSS BATHS-Ladies' Tepid Bath-Conversion into a Wildbad Bath-
The KINGSTON or Abbey Baths-The HOT BATHS-The finest Private Baths
in England-Want of Success and future Prospects-Their Description-
EFFECTS of Mineral Water at 114-Author's Experiment-BATH, BADEN,
and TÖPLITZ - Suggested Improvement--The SUDATORY, or Reclining
Room-Charges for Bathing-Hours of Attendance-The GREAT SWIMMING
or Tepid Bath-Source of its Water-The GREAT PUMPROOM-Principal
Entrances Interior - The Pump and the Serpent-Distribution of the
Water-Military Band-Great and recent Improvements-Others suggested
-Promenade Concert-TASTE AND APPEARANCE of the Water-Popular
Error-Bath Water has no Sulphur-Pumps again-How to do without
one-FASHIONABLES and their Promenade of the present day-The ORANGE
GROVE and its modish Company in 1750-Masked Ladies-Loungers and
Oglers-Few now drink the Bath Waters-CAUSE OF DECLINE-Bath un-
justly neglected-The most powerful Mineral Water in England
CHAPTER V.
BATH CONCLUDED!
CHEMICAL Composition of Bath Water-The Latest Analysis-WALCKER Of
the German Spa at Brighton-The Older Chemists-Odd Notions-MEDI-
CAL EFFICACY of Bath Water-Opinion of the Oldest Practising Physician
in London-Recent Writers BATH EXTERNALLY on Health and Disease-
Compared to the German Hot baths Precaution necessary-Bad-Sturm
at Wildbad a Nonentity-Proofs-STRIKING CASE of Recovery-Supreme
Comfort and Delight of Wildbad INTEL Use of Bath Water-Quantity
to be drank How Practical Suggestions Early Hours Essential—
CHANGE OF SEASON proposed -DISEASES benefited by Bath Water-Enu-
meration-Struve's Mineral Waters drank whilst bathing at Bath-ADJU-
VANTS-Promenades-The VICTORIA PARK-The GREAT CRESCENT-A Co-
lossal Head-Ill-fated Genius - OSBORNE, the self-taught Sculptor-The
UPPER ROOMS-Description of the Interior-Their Renovation-Effect at
Night-A Gala Day-Public and Private Balls - Ladies' Card Assembly-
Fashions Change and so do Manners-Beau Nash Laws-Comparison and
Difference-MUSICAL Parties-Dinners and Routs-Public Concerts-THEA-
TRICALS Food and House-room-HOTELS - York House-BOARDING
HOUSES-Hayward's-CLIMATE of Bath-Statistics of the Weather-LIVING
at Bath-That of Baden and Bath contrasted-Fresh Water-Police of the
City-Bath-Chairs and Hackney-coaches-MENTAL RECREATIONS-What
remains to be done-Sir Isambard BRUNEL and the GREATWESTERN-TRIP
to Bath /
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CHAPTER VI.
ENVIRONS OF BATH-MELKSHAM SPA-SOMERSET SEA-BATHING PLACES-
ROAD TO THE SOUTH-WEST COAST-WELLS-GLASTONBURY-EXETER.
Corsham House-Bow Wood and Longleat-The MENDIP Hills and CHEDDAR
-MELKSHAM Spa-Its Mineral Waters-Three Wells and a Spa-house-
Bristol Coast-Sea-bathing Places-WESTON-Super-Mare-Pelagus
Sands-MINEHEAD-Mildness of its Climate-Journey towards Torquay-
Objects of Inquiry through Somerset-The TURBARY-The POLDEN Hills-
Hawkins and the Psauri Fossils-Approach to GLASTONBURY-A Lias
Village-WALTON Drive and Hoop's Monument-Magnificent View-
of
Glastonbury Torr-The OLDEST CHURCH in England-The George Inn and
the Pilgrims-The RUINED ABBEY-Harry the Destroyer--WELLS and St.
Andrews-The CATHEDRAL and the Bishop's Palace-The Allotment
Colony-Its Success-The Worthy Bishop-FRONT of Wells Cathedral-Its
Interior-MONUMENTS-The Philanthropist of Montacute-The CRYPT-
-Skull of INA-Favourable Position of the Cathedral-Progress into
Devonshire-The WELLINGTON PILLAR-TAUNTON-Descent into EXETER
-A Coffee-room Scene-Foreign and English Manners-Look at Home.
CHAPTER VII.
EXMOUTH-TEIGNMOUTH.
ROAD TO TORQUAY.
Torquay and Dr. De Barry-Premature Death-Exeter-The Old and the New
-In a State of Transition-Changes, Rifaccimentos, and Desecration-The
Grammar-school and Guildhall-Rougemont-Pilgrims to our Lady's Cha-
pel-The Cathedral-Its Exterior-Unique Screen-Curious Old Paintings
-View of Exeter from South-west-Topsham-The Earl of Devon's Baronial
Castle Recent Improvements-View of Exmouth - Its Situation-Peculiari-
ties and Disadvantages-Sea-bathing not genuine-The Haldon Hills-
Mamhead New Red Sandstone District - Teignmouth- -Its celebrated
Bridge Construction - Interruption - Residence and House-room-Com-
pany-Détour Inland-Favourable Position of some Houses-Up-river
Scenery-Bishopteignton-General Air of the District-Newton-Abbot-
Nearer Approach to Torquay-The Invalid's Valleys-Cheering Prospect
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CHAPTER VIII.
TORQUAY.
Near Approach to Torquay-Encouraging Impressions-Sad Sight and first
Experiment-Fair Evening and Rainy Morning-Sick Chamber Sounds--
Asses' Milk-Donkeys drawn by Horses-George III. and the Sea Coast-
Topography of Torquay-The Channel Fleet-Torbay, and the Officers'
Wives-Localities of Torquay-Semicirclorama-The Braddon Hills Villas
-The Higher Terrace-Rock House and the Castle-Park Place - The
Strand-Victoria Terrace and Vaughan Terrace-Access to the Higher
Levels-Pleasing Picture of Torquay -The Royal Hotel-Its Favourable
Situation Stormy Day and a Calm Tropical Evening in November-The
Torquay Band-Hearder's Hotel-Inconvenience of Lofty Levels for Inva-
lids-The " Frying Pan" Walk-The Basin and its Objection-Side Views
of Torquay-House Rent and Price of Lodging-Expenses of Living-List
of Visiters-Its Analysis-Amusements-The Subscription Library and the
Ball Room-Gas Light in Dwellings poisonous to Lungs-The Climate of
Torquay-The late Doctor de Barry-Heat and Rain - Salubriousness-Can
the Climate of Torquay either cure Disease or prolong Life-Number of
Deaths from Consumption in 1838 and 1839-Frequent tolling of the Death
Bell
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460
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Torquay not a Sea-bathing Place-The Tor Abbey Sands and others in Torbay
-Babicombe Bay-Pleasant Excursions-Darlington House-Ugbrooke, the
Seat of the Cliffords-The Ness-View of Teignmouth from it-Inconveni-
ence of Lodging houses near the Shore-Advantages of those placed on the
Hill-Their Favourable Aspect-Cliffden House-Rowdens-Desirable Resi-
dence for a Rich Invalid-The Grounds-Perpetual Spring-Charming Views
-The Conservatory-Choice Plants and Grapes-A Bijou for a Rich Con-
sumptive-Other Villas-Dawlish-Former and Present State-Accommoda-
tion-Sea-bathing-Rides, Walks, and Prospects-Climate-Temperature
highly Favourable compared with that of Torquay-Important Observa-
tions-Cheering Conclusions-The Sea Coast to Weymouth-The Upper or
Down Track to Dorchester-Description-Axminster and Bridport-Descent
into and First View of Weymouth-Magnificent Prospect-The Nottington
Spa-The Radipole Spa-Their Chemical Nature-Reflections-Weymouth
the most cheerful Sea bathing Place for Summer Pleasure-The Esplanade
--The Sands-Sea-bathing and Warm Baths-Lodging and Boarding-Houses
-The Pier-Pleasure Boats-Interesting Neighbourhood-Commins's Li-
brary and Reading Rooms-Preferable Quarters
493
CHAPTER X.
BOURNEMOUTH.
A real Discovery-A.Visit to Bournemouth-Impressions-Address to the
People there-Capabilities of the Place-Its Locality and Aspect-Superior
to the Isle of Wight-Topography of Bournemouth-The Bay and its Expo-
sure in reference to Winds-Geology of the Coast-The Chines-East and West Cliffs-The Beach-Clothing Verdure on the Sand Hills-The Roads-
Valley of the Stour-The Bath Hotel-Description-Its Highly Favourable
Position-View from it-Detached Villas-Their sheltered Situation-Ma-
rine Library and Boarding-house-The Western Cliff-Bournemouth Park
-Retreat for Consumptive Invalids, the best in England-Striking Con-
trast of Temperature-Confirmation of the Author's Views-Improvement
and New Plans-Errors to be eschewed-Proper Site for a Church-Should
not be on a Hill-Where to erect Summer Residences-Bournemouth a
Rural as well as a Sea Retreat for Invalids-Great Resources of this advan-
tage-Conversion of the Vale into a Pleasure Garden-Pleasure Boats and
Sailing-House-room and Charges--Provisions, Market and Farm-house
Supplies-Water-That from the Well, and that from the Brook-The
Climate-Warmth, Equality of Temperature, and Dryness-Its Salubrious-
ness corroborated by Medical Men-Conclusion
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CHAPTER XI.
ISLE OF WIGHT-SOUTHAMPTON.
SANDROCK SPRING.
Winter Retreats-Nature in Miniature-Shanklin Chine and Mock Waterfall
-Poesy is not Reality-West Cowes-Indifferent Sea-bathing-Summer
Residence-Speculation and East Cowes - Auctioneering Flummeries
Improvements possible and desirable-Position of East Cowes preferable
-The Under Cliff Popular Opinion-Facts are Stubborn Things-Letter
from an Invalid's Mother- Ventnor-Its Temperature Vegetation in
Winter The Doctor's Bouquet - Deaths from Consumption - Miserable
Accommodation - Better Prospects in store-New and finer Buildings
Roads, Hotels, and Boarding-Expenses of Lodgings-Bonchurch-Pre-
ferred by many- Church Accommodation -South Easterly Winds fatal
to the Undercliff-The Sandrock Chalybeate-Its extreme Power-Medical
Opinions-Access to and beautiful Situation of the Spring--Taste of the
Water-A Ride across to Ryde-Southampton-Temperature-Soil-Advan-
tages of Gravel-New Way to keep the Feet warm-Southampton Air unfit
for Dyspeptic Patients-Excellent for Pulmonic Invalids-No Sea bathing
at the place-Three great Rules for Patients at Southampton, and three
great Districts-The Way to improve and spoil Southampton-The Back
Water and its Effluvia-Useful at one time to diseased Lungs-Supply of
Water-Out-of-door Diversions
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CHAPTER XII.
BRIGHTON.
THE ROYAL GERMAN SPA.
Brighton and the Regent's Park - The Refuge of Convalescents-Two Miles
and a Half of Lodging houses and Hotels-Sea-bathing Indifferent-Impedi-
ments and Objections-Ladies and Gentlemen's Bathing Machines-Where
is Decorum?-The Royal Baths-The Great Swimming Bath-Mahomed's
Baths Mahomed himself - Life and Progress of an Hindoo Nona-
genarian-An Arsenal of Trophies-Other Baths-The Cliffs-East and
West Brighton-The Old Centre and the Old Ship-Marine Brighton
-Inland Brighton-Private Palaces and Royal Hotels by the Sea-side-
Residence too near the Sea injurious to many Patients-The Great Cliff and
the finest Sea-Promenade in England-Early Rising not in vogue at
Brighton-Fashionable Hours for Walking and Riding-Grand Display-Air
of Brighton, to whom Useful, and to whom Injurious-The Royal German
Spa-Its Origin and Progress-Description and Apparatus-The Pump-
room-Distribution of the Waters-The Hot and Cold-Prodigious Sale of
the latter-Errors and Delusions-Argument in Support of Errors confuted
-The late Dr. Todd-Dr. Hall-The Artificial Waters-The Natural Chaly-
beate at Brighton House Accommodation-Expenses of Lodging and
House Rent-Objections of the Brighton Houses-Cost of Living-Will be
Cheapened by the Railway-Water and other Necessaries-Dinner Parties,
Gaslight, and the Police-Dismal Environs of Brighton-The Downs-Its
Barren Declivities converted into Forests-View of Brighton from Land-
St. Peter's Church-The Royal Pavilion
CHAPTER XIII.
HASTINGS.
ST. LEONARDS DOVER.
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Lewes New Approach to Hastings and St. Leonards Unfavourable-Old
Approach Delightful-First Difficulty at an Hotel-How to secure a Good
Room-The Marine Hotel-Convenient and Desirable-The Albion-Better
for a Summer Residence-Other Hotels-Hastings as it was-Extension
Westwards-Pelham place and the Crescent-St. Mary-The Arcade-Castle
Hill-Aspect of all these Dwellings-Progress of Buildings-Wellington-
square-Advantage of its Position-Preferable Residences-The Baptist
Chapel-The Castle Inn-York-buildings-General Character of the Coast
between East and West Cliff-The Shore and the Beach-Bathing-Expo-
sure of the Seaward Houses to certain Winds-Too close to Saline Effluvia
-Sea-roaring objectionable to Invalids-Way to St. Leonards-Interme-
diate Ground-New Buildings-Verulam-terrace - Warrior-square - The
Grand Parade-Mr. Burton and his Architecture-His Judgment as to
Localities-Errors to be avoided-St. Leonards Vale and Gardens-Lom-
bard Villas and Gothic Cottages-The Marina-The Victoria Hotel-The
Baths and other Buildings-Proof of the ill-judged Position of the Marina
-Effect of Damp and the North Winds-Very Desirable and Tranquil Sum-
mer Residence-Much in request-House difficult to be had-Living-
Climate-Expenses - Bathing-Out-of-door Amusements at Hastings-
Excursion-Battel Abbey-Dover in 1827- Progressive Improvements-
Author's First Recommendation-Who is Dover good for?-House-rent and
Living-The Best Houses-Great Extension-Shakspeare Tunnel-Mode of
Living and Amusement-Testimony from a Patient-The Hotels.
CHAPTER XIV.
SOUTHEND.
HOCKLEY SPA.
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Southend under Medical Protection-New Attraction-Discovery of a Mineral
Spring near it-Hockley Village-How to find it out-Road and Principal
SOUTHERN SPAS.
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