The Turkish Bath, Its Design and Construction

Since the revival of the bath of antiquity, and its introduction into this country under the name of the Turkish bath, this method of bathing has become very generally adopted;...

In order to avoid unnecessary expense in working and management, a public Turkish bath should be convenient and _compact_ in plan. It should be as perfect as possible in regard...

Although the process of the bath determines the position of the various apartments in relation to one another, the exact disposition of the plan must be governed by the shape of...

It is scarcely necessary to say anything more as to the subsidiary apartments of a Turkish bath. Such adjuncts as the entrance hall and vestibule, the pay office, refreshment de...

Of the many questions that merit attention and study in connection with the Turkish bath, all sink into insignificance by the side of that of the _heating_ and the _nature of th...

The water-fittings of a Turkish bath include a boiler of some form for heating the water, a cold-water cistern, and a hot-water tank; supply-pipes, flow and return pipes, and br...

Light and shade being the soul of all ornamental effect, we may well consider first the methods of lighting the bath. As a rule, much artificial light will be required. The hot...

The general air of the frigidarium requires some consideration. It should have an effect of its own, quite distinct from anything else. It should have something of the conservat...

The Turkish bath in the house may be designed on any scale, from a single room heated to the required temperature by a common laundry stove, to an elaborate suite of apartments,...

The bath for the hydropathic establishment will generally be required in connection with, and--what is of greater moment--_in harmony with_, other baths, such as medicated baths...

Animals of many kinds, including horses, dogs, cows, sheep, and pigs, have been experimented upon with regard to the bath, and with much success. But for practical purposes all...