Pilgrimages to the Spas in Pursuit of Health and Recreation: With an inquiry into the comparative merits of different mineral waters: the maladies to which they are applicable, and those in which they are injuriousJohnson, James
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Pilgrimages to the Spas in Pursuit of Health and Recreation: With an inquiry into the comparative merits of different mineral waters: the maladies to which they are applicable, and those in which they are injurious
Johnson, James
Balneology; Health resorts; Mineral waters
1. PROBABLE.—2. DOUBTFUL.—3. DANGEROUS.
Difficult digestion, without organic disease (1)—Acidities
in the stomach and bowels (1)—Cramps in the stomach
(1)—Coliques (1)—Worms (1)—Constipation (2)—Mesenteric
obstruction (1)—Obstruction of liver (1)—Of Spleen (1)—Of
Kidneys (2)—Hypochondriasis (2)—Hysteria (1)—Hæmorrhoids
(1)—Want of sleep (2)—Jaundice (1)—Dropsy (2)—Derangement
of monthly health (1)—Sterility (2)—Diarrhœa (2)—Chronic
dysentery (2)—Chronic catarrh (2)—Renal and vesical calculi
(2)—Glandular enlargements (1)—Scrofula (1)—Tubercles of the
liver (2)—Rheumatism, fixed or wandering (1)—Gout, if perfectly
chronic (1)—Cutaneous eruptions, chronic and not inflammatory
(1)—Morbid effects of mercury (1)—Effects of mineral poisons,
as of lead (1)—Deafness (2)—Loss of voice (2)—Weak vision
(2).—These waters are contra-indicated in hæmorrhages—tendency
to apoplexy—(though they are said to be sometimes useful in the
paralysis following apoplexy.)
The foregoing is a tolerably copious list of maladies which may be
benefitted by the waters of Aix-la-Chapelle—and from their sensible
qualities and long-established reputation, there is little doubt but that
_fashion_ has drawn away from them to other more favoured places, many
who would have derived great advantage from their use. The remarks on
drinking, bathing, and preparatory measures, will be found under the head
of EMS, to prevent repetition.
BORCETTE.
About a mile and a half from the “Fontaine Elisée,” in a romantic little
dell, over which the rail-road will soon pass, lies Borcette. The waters
resemble those of Aix-la-Chapelle, but they are (one of the sources)
entirely devoid of the sulphuretted hydrogen gas. The temperature is
about 150° Fahr. The water is clear, and has an acidulous taste. There is
one source where the waters are sulphurous. Latterly a chalybeate spring
has been discovered here. Borcette is more quiet, and the air fresher
than in the town, and the baths are a good deal frequented. The new town,
from the Fontaine Elisée to Borcette, is very handsome, and the theatre
is a most beautiful building.
AIX-LA-CHAPELLE
Presents more Lions than the “Vitalised Waters” of Alibert. Within its
cathedral are preserved some of the most venerable relics that ever pious
Catholic bowed to in adoration—relics—
“Which Jews might kiss and Infidels adore”—
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