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Hydropathic Establishment

A Hydropathic Establishment is a place where people are given Water Therapy. They are commonly built in spa towns, where mineral rich or hot water occurs naturally.

Taking the waters, either drinking it, bathing in it, or having colonic irrigation[?] with it was believed to restore or promote good health.

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