Shampooing, or, Benefits resulting from the use of the Indian medicated vapour bath, as introduced into this country, by S.D. Mahomed, (a native of India) : containing a brief but comprehensive view of the effects produced by the use of the warm bath, in comparison with steam or vapour bathing : also a detailed account of the various cases to which this healing remedy may be applied, its general efficacy in peculiar diseases, and its success in innumerable instances, when all other remedies had been ineffectual : to which is subjoined an alphabetical list of names (many of the very first consequence,) subscribed in testimony of the important use & general approval of the Indian method of shampooing.

  • Sake Dean Mahomed
Date:
1826
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Credit: Shampooing, or, Benefits resulting from the use of the Indian medicated vapour bath, as introduced into this country, by S.D. Mahomed, (a native of India) : containing a brief but comprehensive view of the effects produced by the use of the warm bath, in comparison with steam or vapour bathing : also a detailed account of the various cases to which this healing remedy may be applied, its general efficacy in peculiar diseases, and its success in innumerable instances, when all other remedies had been ineffectual : to which is subjoined an alphabetical list of names (many of the very first consequence,) subscribed in testimony of the important use & general approval of the Indian method of shampooing. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    8] CASE XVIII. CASE OF GOUTY AFFECTION AND CONTRACTION. (Extracted from the Brighton Gazette of the 13th September, lS'il.) As an instance of the efficacious application of the J apour Bath and Shampooing, as practised by Mr. Mahomed, of this town, the following- case has been laid before us by an individual, whose hig-h respectability enables us confidently to vouch for its accuracy; we give it in his own words;— “ Mr. W- was troubled for years with a g-outy affection, and contraction Of the rig-ht leg, so bad as to cause him to retire wholly from business ; the pain felt was excruciating jn the extreme, and generally prevented his natural rest at night. He was at length advised to try the effects of Shampooing, which he did, and in the course of ten days was comparatively restored to health ; this application was continued, and after eighteen Baths he was rendered sa- tisfactorily convalescent.”—We publish this with the same motive that has induced us to allude to similar cures having been effected by this means before, and with the view o impressing the public with a just opinion of what we know to be a useful and simple remedy for many disorders to which mankind are liable. CASE XIX. CASE OF LONG STANDING AND CONFIRMED RHEUMATISM, Extracted from the same respectable source (the Brighton Gazette) as the preceding-. To the Editor of the Brighton Gazette. Sir,—Be pleased to give insertion to the following letter, and on my next visit to Brighton I will defray any charge you may be pleased to make. Yours, &c. (Signed) JOHN JOHNSON. Mr. Mahomed, Sir,—The great benefit which I have derived from your mode of treatment, and the apparent happiness which