The mineral wells of Wiesbaden and their sanative efficacy : described and illustrated by experimental evidence / by A.H. Peez.

  • Peez, August Heinrich, 1785-1847.
Date:
1833
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Credit: The mineral wells of Wiesbaden and their sanative efficacy : described and illustrated by experimental evidence / by A.H. Peez. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    lie tables (ordinairies). Tliese are: the Adler (eagle) [where the post-office is], the Schiilzen- hof (archers' court), the Rose, and the vier Jahrszeiten (four seasons). At these tables, as well as at those of the hotels properly so called, our guests sit down to a comfortable meal of eight and more dishes, where the gratification of the palate unfortuna- tely supersedes the care of health, and many a one is unmindful that the use of mineral water, the medical regimen and the disease prescribe rules totally different from those dictated by the palate. The enjoyment of these meals is seasoned by music, the performers of which, furnished by the neighbouring Mayence, and even by the distant Bohemia, stay with us while the season lasts. Dinner is served at one o' clock, and the price of it is from 30 kreutzers to one florin (10—20 pence). There are, however, many guests who prefer dining in their Own apart- ments, to which four well dressed dishes are sent them for 20—30 kreutzers from the cooks in the town, who are exclusively occupied with dressing dinners for out-of-door customers. In most hotels you may sup by the card at sny hour, and choose what dishes you like best. There are, however, many strangers who prefer partaking of a collation in one of the pleasantly situated restaurations out of town. Breakfast is commonly served in your owa
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