Article ID: CBB527031394

The Lure of the Past: Ancient Balneology at the Turn of the Eighteenth Century (2020)

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This article focuses on two central figures in the burgeoning balneological debate at the turn of the eighteenth century: John Floyer (1649-1734), one of the most fervent supporters of the healing virtues of cold bathing, and Thomas Guidott (1638-1706), who championed the benefits of the hot springs at Bath. Both men were greatly influenced by ancient practices, and their works abound with references to classical authors. Analysis of the way Floyer and Guidott engaged with historical and antiquarian issues, reveals the role played by the past in the construction of medical discourse in the early eighteenth century.

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Authors & Contributors
Rolls, Roger
Ruben E. Verwaal
Weisz, George M.
Wallis, Peter
van Dam, Fabiola I. W. M.
Tomes, Nancy J.
Concepts
Medicine
Therapeutic practice; therapy; treatment
Health
Balneology
Physicians; doctors
Disease and diseases
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
Ancient
20th century, early
Medieval
Early modern
Places
Great Britain
Bath (England)
United States
Europe
Greece
France
Institutions
Merck & Co.
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