Bath (and the reinvention of spa sociability) [ Cities / Politics & Society ]
… it was part of a shared experience, even if not all ailments could be publicly discussed, in particular, gynaecological disorders. 9 Nonetheless, talks in the Pump Room did not only revolve around health matters or gossip, the ‘Bath chat,’ …
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