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The Metropolitian Baths - the Vapour Bath, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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The Metropolitian Baths - the Vapour Bath, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitian Baths - the Vapour Bath, 1858. The elegance of a well-appointed dressing-room has been imported into every bath-room, which shines resplendent with mirrors, marble, and mahogany. Many of the appliances are exceedingly ingenious...if you take a warm bath, you can preserve its heat without...being scalded...because each bath is supplied from a cistern where hot and cold water are duly blended, and maintained at an unvarying temperature. The towels are kept in little cupboards warmed by hot-air pipes...The vapour-bath - we describe it for the benefit of the uninitiated - is a perforated platform forming the base of a sort of iron cage, which, when the patient is seated, is carefully enveloped in a flannel shrouding to prevent the escape of vapour. To this shroud or canopy are affixed several flannel sleeves, or leggings...through which may be extended a limb or two if you wish to undergo a little shampooing. Pipes run under the platform, and send up a delightful medicated vapour, the fragrance of healthful rosemary, which the patient inhales with intense complacency, until the attendant cries "Hold, enough!" when he may, if he chooses, plunge into the cold bath in the corner...and afterwards rise a renovated and rejuvenated man, From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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The Metropolitian Baths - The Vapour Bath, 1858: A Sanctuary of Relaxation and Renewal This image from 1858 transports us back in time to The Metropolitian Baths, a Victorian-era oasis of tranquility and rejuvenation. The Vapour Bath, as depicted in this photograph from the Illustrated London News, was a marvel of ingenuity and elegance, offering its patrons a unique and luxurious bathing experience. Upon entering the baths, one was greeted by the sight of well-appointed dressing rooms, their mirrors, marble, and mahogany gleaming in the light. The bathing rooms themselves were no less impressive, with each bath supplied from a cistern where hot and cold water were carefully blended and maintained at a consistent temperature. Towels were kept warm in little cupboards, ensuring a cozy and comfortable experience. But the true star of The Metropolitian Baths was the vapour bath. Described as a perforated platform enclosed in an iron cage, the vapour bath offered a soothing and fragrant escape from the stresses of daily life. Seated on the platform, the bather would be enveloped in a warm, flannel shroud, preventing the escape of vapour. Flannel sleeves or leggings could be extended for a full-body experience, and the fragrant vapour, infused with the scent of healthful rosemary, would be inhaled through the shroud. The bathing experience would culminate with a plunge into the cold bath in the corner, followed by a renewed and rejuvenated feeling, ready to face the world once more. The Metropolitian Baths offered a sanctuary of relaxation and rejuvenation, a testament to the Victorian era's appreciation for the power of self-care and the pursuit of wellness.
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