Ladies' manual of practical hydropathy (not the cold water system) ... / by Mrs. Smedley.

  • Smedley, Caroline Anne, Mrs.
Date:
1873
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Credit: Ladies' manual of practical hydropathy (not the cold water system) ... / by Mrs. Smedley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    that of climate ; and residence abroad, it is well known, is all but invariably a sacrifice of the former to the latter. Such is the size and peculiar arrangement of this Establishment, that weeks might be passed indoors in the winter season without any attendant disadvantage to health ; and the superior claims of the popular winter resorts in point of climate, are to the invalid more than counterbalanced by the advantages in housing and treat- ment afforded by this Institution throughout the winter months. Rooms should, as far as possible, be engaged, some days in advance of arrival, by intimation to the Matron. TERMS:- There is no distinction made in the Terms between Patients and Visitors, tlie Conmdta- tion Fee being the only additional charge to Patients. Board, Lodging, Medical Attendance,] £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. and Bathing, according to situation V of Bedroom J per week 2 12 6 330 3 13 6 Ditto when Two persons occupy the same Bed- room each 2100 2180 386 Ditto for Children between Six and Twelve years of age Half-price. Private Sitting-rooms from i.s Guineas per week. EXCEPTIONAL CHARGES. Consultation Fee (for first interview only) o IO $ Fire in Private Room for the Day '' 0 j 0 Ditto ditto evenings only. „ 000 Serving Meals in Private Rooms—Breakfast only per week 026 Ditto all the Meals „ „ s 0 Special Attendant (when required for Invalids ,', o 10 6 Special Bath Attendant ditto for Ladies o 17 6 Ditto ditto for Gentlemen .. ,, 1 11 6 Consultation Pee for any one not residing in the Establishment, Half-a Guinea for each interview. Clergymen and Ministers are exempt the Consultation Fee. Applications by letter for advice for home treatment should be accompanied by a P.O.O. for Half-a-Guinea, made payable at Matlock-Bridge Post Office. CONSULTATIONS. Consultations begin at ten a.m. daily. On arrival, both Ladies and Gentlemen are admitted in the order they present themselves, after which the Ladies consult on Tues- days, Ihursdays, and Saturdays, and the Geutlemen on Mondays, Wednesdays and l'ridays, according to priority in the books of the Establishment. Consultation ends at two p.m. Out-patients should, as far as convenient, present themselves for Consultation be- tween the hours of twelve and two p.m. Baths, Bandages, and the various appliances used in Hydropathy may be had on application to the Manager by letter or otherwise. A Price List can be obtained by post.