Virginia White Sulphur Springs : with the analysis of its waters, the diseases to which they are applicable, and some account of society and its amusements at the springs / by J.J. Moorman.

  • J. J. Moorman
Date:
1874
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Virginia White Sulphur Springs : with the analysis of its waters, the diseases to which they are applicable, and some account of society and its amusements at the springs / by J.J. Moorman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    irrespective of the inducement which an active appetite may offei and to clothe warmly and avoid night exposure, whatever fashia may demand or temptation crave. [P©CPQ®(^ ©IF lilh© iF©lP I am often asked by correspondents and others, as to the best tiri or period of the season for invalid visitation to the Springs. As t is a matter of no little importance to the invalid, I remark in ref ence to the White Sulphur, that from the ibth of May to the mii of July is preferable to an earlier or later period of the season. Thei are substantial reasons why invalids should make their visit withij the range of the time mentioned, and that they should prefer, early rather than a late period of this range of time. 1st—Because during this period we have the most delightfl weather of the season; neither too warm nor too cool for exercise the open air. 2d—Because the crowd of mere pleasure-seekers has not set in to this period ; the place is less crowded, and all the facilities a comforts of a quiet home are more easily and certainly obtained. 3d—In the early period of the summer solstice, just after the cof and inclement weather of winter and early spring, and before t1 sufferer has become enervated by the heat of summer, chronic diseai more readily yields to the alterative influence of the waters, anf] consequently, the invalid is more certainly and speedily placed und| their curative powers—and 4th—Because invalids whose maladies have been essentially mo* fled or cured in the early part of the summer, have a longer peri of favorable weather either here or elsewhere, in which *-o perpetu and confirm their amendment and final cure, than those who mig receive influences equally beneficial, but obtained at a later period the summer. I might allude to other advantages enjoyed by the invalid w makes his visit to Mineral Waters early in the season ; but let suffice to remark, that my long observation as Medical Director these waters has abundantly satisfied >ne of tlie decided advanta that attaches to early rather than late visitation by those who seeking to secure the largest amount of benefit from their u Hence, I earmsstly-'Suggest to invalids who design visiting tb waters in^o course of ^o season, not to postpone their visit t late p^od of the season, and to choose an early rather than a 1 of the time I have designated as preferable. Many invali II derive as much advantage from three weeks use of the water June, as they will from four in September.
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