A Collection Demonstrating the Transformative Powers of Water and Rest: Healing Waters, Spas, Sanatoriums

1936. Very good overall. A collection of materials from 46 different facilities claiming to improve health. Dating from 1857 through 1936. Includes facilities in 20 different states across the country. The materials have been grouped as follows:

Baths, Springs & Healing Waters including a prospectus (17)
Dietary, Ultraviolet & Wellness Retreats (5)
Hydrotherapy and Internal Baths (4)
Mental & Nervous Disorder Retreats (5)
Patent Medicine - Bottled Mineral Water (7)
Tuberculosis & Other Disease Specific Retreats (6)

The collection demonstrates the evolution of "cures" from simply mineral springs and fresh air to Balneotherapy, Radio-active Waters, ultraviolet rays and mechano-therapy and electro-therapy. Of particular note is the hyperbole used in describing the benefits of the treatments.

Comprehensive list describing the facilities is available.