MALAGA-Climate warm, equable, with very small Variations-Soothing but PAGE NICE-Having a milder Atmosphere than more southern Localities, but subject to rapid vicissitudes of Temperature . MERAN-Altitude, 881'-In a most fertile and protected Valley-Lower Summer MISDROY-A sheltered Sea-bath of the Island of Wollin MONDORF-Strong Saline and Bromuretted Spring, lying in an extensive Plateau MALVERN (Great)-One of the finest and most salubrious spots of Great Britain 373 -Injurious Effects of violent drenching with Cold Water MATLOCK-BATH, in Derbyshire-Resembling the Saxon Switzerland-Singularly RAMSGATE-Somewhat more sheltered and soothing—Adapted in Summer to OFEN-Warm Alkaline Saline Springs, highly efficacious through their Tempera- OSTEND-Equable-Firm and Sandy Bathing Ground-Influence of the situation PARTENKIRCHEN-2,434' high-In an extensive sheltered Meadow Valley-Favour- PETERSTHAL-1,251' high-Increase of Warmth in Summer through the Rocky GRIESBACH-1,500′ high in the narrowest portion of the Rench-valley PUTBUS-The situation on the southern declivity of the Coast imparts mildness and shelter to the Climate, but the Wave-strokes are weakened through the PAU-Wild romantic Scenery-Climate extremely mild and sedative-Recom- mended to Persons suffering from a dry tickling Cough PLOMBIÈRES-1,310′ high-Air bracing and pure, but subject to frequent Vicissitudes-Great range of the Temperature of the Springs-Especially celebrated for the Cure of Chronic Rheumatism, Sciatica-Prolonged Dura- tion of the Baths-Professor Hebra's Ingenious Bed for keeping Patients in Water during a whole Course of Treatment RECOARO-1,465' high-Bracing Summer Residence-Chalybeate Springs REICHENHALL-1,470' high-Very mild and bracing Climate-Extremely grateful to Persons affected with Bronchial Irritation-Charming Contrasts of Scenery-Concentrated Saline Springs REMAGEN-Climate more congenial and salubrious than the Valleys of the right RIGI-SCHEIDECK-5,073' high-Curhaus recommended for Anæmic Persons RIGI-KALTBAD-4,436′ high-Situation more sheltered-Excellent Cow and Goat RIPPOLSDAU-1,886′ high-Surrounded by Woody Mountains-Springs tonic resol- vent-Air pure, fresh and bracing, rendered balsamic through the Exhalations PAGE SAINT MORITZ-5,710′ high-Situation extremely romantic and picturesque -Climate of the Canton of Grisons-Chalybeate Spring compared with Schwalbach--Useful in Helminthias, Scrophulosis, Chlorosis-Effect of the magnificent and varied Landscapes-Ride to the Village of Maria SCHINZNACH-1,060′ high—In a friendly Valley-Useful in Prurigo, Sycosis, in Scrofula, in Lead and Arsenic Poisoning, in Chronic Rheumatism WILDEGG-Powerful Ioduretted Spring; employed with Iodide of Potassium SCHEVENINGEN-A fashionable Sea-bath in a sheltered Position, with fine Walks and adjoining Forest—Advantages of the proximity of the Hague SODEN-440′ high-In the Spessart-Climate moist and equable STACHELBERG-Sulphur Spring-2,044′ high-Magnificent Scenery - Position sheltered chiefly by gigantic snow-covered Mountains-Useful in Chronic, Bronchial and Gastric Catarrhs, in Chronic Rheumatism, and Cutaneous STEBEN-1,786′ high-Chalybeate― Climate bleak, but tonic STREITBERG-1,800' high-Sheltered Position in a charming Valley-Climate very mild and equable-Whey-establishment principally used in cases of incipient SULZA-Powerful Saline Springs-Secluded Locality-Recommended to Scrofu- SULZBRUNN-2,671′ high-Ioduretted Spring-Climate peculiarly favourable SWINEMÜNDE-The 'Plantage' enclosing the Establishment for Warm Baths SYLT Thorough maritime Climate with strong Wave-strokes SAINT-SAUVEUR-4,620′ high-Climate bracing without being bleak-Soothing Effects of the Sulphurous-baths on the Nervous System-Action different from SCARBOROUGH-The Queen of British Watering Places-North-sands in a better Condition than the South-Sands hard and gradually shelving SIDMOUTH-Sheltered by lofty Hills-Climate mild and relaxing SWANSEA Frequently resorted to from its beautiful Situation TARASP-4,608′ high-Magnificent Landscape-Combination of Saline and Alkaline Springs-Comparison with Carlsbad TEGERNSEE-2,487′ high-With an ever-changing Series of beautiful Walks 398 TEINACH-1,223′ high-Air permeated with Exhalations of Fir Trees-Springs TIEFENAU—1,800' high-Hydropathic Establishment resorted to after a Course of Mercury to Strengthen the Reactive Power of the Organism. TOPLITZ With its Warm Sulphurous Springs in the midst of a Park TRAVEMÜNDE-Bathing Ground firm and gently sloping-Baths of Pine- TRIEST-Excellent Arrangement for Warm and Cold Sea-baths-Suitable to TORQUAY-The City of Villas-Atmosphere less moist and more equable than VERNET-With a Climate so mild and equable as to admit Bathing through the VICHY-733′ high-Enclosed by a mountainous Amphitheatre-King of Alka- WEISSENBURG-2,759′ high-Atmosphere distinguished by its Humidity-Tem- WILDUNGEN-300' high-Most pleasant and variegated shady Promenades- WIPFELD-Sulphur Spring and Sulphur Mud-baths-Useful in Neuralgia and UNDERCLIFF Protecting Downs-Air imbued with a certain Dryness and Astrin- gency-Effects of the Altitude of the Undercliff-Peculiar Influence of the per- ON THE GERMAN MINERAL WATERS. LECTURE I. GENTLEMEN,-The subject I have to bring before you claims to be a very important part of Materia Medica; for it treats of remedies, prepared in the womb of the earth by the power of nature alone, and in many instances indispensable to effect a cure. The mineral springs, though standing on the same ground they occupied years or centuries ago, have come considerably nearer to us through the blessing of the great world-reformers, the railroads. A place, which would formerly have been reached only after a long journey and at a great expense, becomes every year more accessible to sufferers of the middle class; and often in your afterlife will you thank the gentlemen at the head of this Institution for having afforded you an opportunity to learn that which many of your fellow-students are unable to acquire. The spas are not unknown here, for a great many English are found at almost every continental watering-place. The only regret to be felt is, that they do not resort to these fountains of Hygæia by the advice of their medical attendants, but mostly on the recommendation of some lay acquaintance, who has found relief from his ailment at a certain spa, and by merely judging from appearance, of course thinks every analogous morbid affection must be combated by the same means. How often disappointment must follow such advice you may easily imagine, for the spas are at no time indifferent remedies; the patient will either improve or get decidedly worse; nay, his health is sometimes jeopardised if he uses baths or springs on his own account, and without proper discrimination. B |