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Smedley's Hydropathic Establishment, Matlock Bank |
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"At Matlock Bank, a rapidly increasing locality, is Mr. Smedley's hydropathic establishment, one of the largest and best conducted establishments of its kind in the kingdom. It is capable of accommodating some hundreds of patients, and no greater proof of its excellence can be adduced than to say it is always being enlarged[1]". |
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The above 19th century engraving has been taken from: Smedley, Mrs. (1878/9) "Ladies' Manual of Practical Hydropathy (Not the Cold Water System), 16th ed.", James Blackwood & Co., Lovell's Court, Paternoster Row, London. By the time this edition was published Mr. John Smedley, Mrs. Smedley's husband, had been dead for some years and the business had been taken over by Smedley's Hydropathic Company (Limited) Caroline Anne Smedley wrote in her preface: "After reading many works on hydropathy in conjunction with my husband, I consider that they are written too scientifically for Ladies who have not studied Medical and Anatomical Works, and who are therefore ignorant of the many terms made use of only in such works, and which are not at all necessary to be known by the generalities of our sex in the ordinary duties of life. This little Manual will therefore be entirely free from such terms ... " This book is in the collection of, the information is provided by and images scanned and repaired by and © Ann Andrews Intended for personal use only |
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References: [1] "Black's Tourist Guide to Derbyshire" (1864) pub. Adam and Charles Black Edinburgh, p.246 |
