B. Bradshaw's Dictionary of mineral waters, climatic health resorts, sea baths, and hydropathic establishments : giving the names of doctors, hotels which can be recommended with confidence, and other useful information.

  • Bradshaw, B.
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[1895], ©1895
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    ADORF—AIDOS. Adorf.—Germany, Saxony, in the circuit of Zwickau. Three springs ; one contains sulphate of soda, and two are saline. Doctors: D. G. Barclmann, C. A. Heckct and Herm ' Engelhard. JEgina.—Greece, on Island of Engia, S. of Athens. Thermal saline Avaters. JSiSChi.—Switzerland, near lake of Thun. Climatic air station, 3,000 feet high. Aghaloo.—Ireland, county of Tj-rone. Saline sulphurous v>^aters. Special indications: Skin diseases. Only used by the resi- dents. Agua'tio.—Italy, near Na])les, connected liy tramway. Sulpho-aluminous and saline springs, 122° F. The lake of Agnajio contains various springs, which owe their origin to the condensation of steam from the volcanic soil. The Grotta di Cane, with its emanations, proves, however, a greater attraction to visitors than the waters. .Agon.—France, Department of La Manche, from Paris via Coutances. Seabaths ; sandy beach ; increasing in popularity. Aguas-Caiientes.—Mexico, State of Zacatecas. Sulphurous waters, 214° F. They give rise to the river of Aguas-Calientes. Agaas de Camangilas.—Mexico, State of Guanaxuato. Sulphurous water, 228° F., only slightly mineralised. Aguilar del Rio Alhama.—Spain, province of Logrono, near Cervera. Suliihurous waters ; also a ferruginous spring. Special indications • Skin and syphilitic diseases, and chlorosis and amenhorroea. AMolo (or Anclaialc).—Turkey, about 55 miles from Constantinople, coast of Roiimelia, on the Black. Sea. Saline ferruginous waters, 100° F. Special indications : Abdominal affections, amenorrhoea, scrofula, &c. Alas.—Turkey, Asia Minor, between Constantinople and Angora. Sulphurous and cuprous waters. The spring rises in a valley rich in silver and copper mines. Aides.—Eu.ropean Turkey, at the southern base of the Balkans, ner.r the Black Sea. Saline sulphurous waters, 113° F.