baths as a form of healing

Author	Topic: baths as a form of healing
deborahknowles Senior Member	posted 11-07-2007 04:34 PM Would medieval people (14th century)have tried hot springs like the Roman Baths in Somerset when they were sick? Any help would be greatly appreciated. ------------------ "She was full more blissful on to see Than is the newe perejonette tree"
Paul unregistered	posted 11-07-2007 09:39 PM Hi Deborah, I really should know this one having been born just a few miles from Bath and still having relatives there. I very sure that the baths would not be open to the public at that time (The great unwashed). I would assume that the baths belonged to the crown in the 1300's just like the rest of the country and that access would be by invite only. Paul.
deborahknowles Senior Member	posted 11-08-2007 04:41 AM Would any monasteries/nunneries have therapetic springs that were used for healing? ------------------ "She was full more blissful on to see Than is the newe perejonette tree"
Paul unregistered	posted 11-08-2007 10:37 PM I'm not aware of any such thing in Britain but the most famous would have to be Lourdes in France. Again, I need some help on this one because its a little out of my sphere. Paul.
deborahknowles Senior Member	posted 11-09-2007 02:11 PM That's a good idea. I'll try looking up Lourdes! ------------------ "She was full more blissful on to see Than is the newe perejonette tree"