Turkish and Other Baths: A Guide to Good Health and Longevity

This treatise on Turkish and other baths is invaluable to those who want to secure health, long life, and happiness. The Turkish bath is a public bathhouse based on the concept of the 'hammam' of the Islamic world and the Roman baths, which used hot, dry air. It became famous as a therapy and a way of cleansing and relaxation during the Victorian era.