Sharing the story of Buxton and it’s famous thermal waters through the eyes of an Edwardian well attendant.
Buxton, England
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Well I’ve never noticed this little fellow before. #BuxtonGlimpses – at Buxton, England
The wild garlic was strong in the woods today, I feel it necessary to bake some ‘Wild Garlic & Cheese Scones’, based on WW1 Ration Scones recipe from 1918 the1940sexperiment.com/2020/… – at Buxton, England
The Douche uses various types of hoses and nozzles and treatments vary in temperature and pressure according to the type of complaint being treated. Special applications to particular parts of the body or internal organs are available including gastric douches. – at Buxton, England
The humble potato...
If one's energy and vitality has been consumed in recent weeks and is taking its toll on ones eyes, cut two halves of a round slice of raw potato, preferably cold from the pantry, and place one under each eye and leave for 20 minutes.
I do not envy the arduous job of one of my neighbours on Windsor Terrace, Mr R Skidmore (54), for he can be seen at all hours transporting his passengers to or from Places of Worship, the Baths, Pavilion or Stands, and to or from any house or place. – at Buxton, England
What lovely activities! – at Buxton, England
Check out our newly replenished digital learning resources page on our website. We've put lots of new boredom busting activities on there to try out with your little ones at home, with even more on their way! 👌 bit.ly/2Vf6PjN #BPTatHome #Museumathome #Culutredoesntstop
‘The effect of these waters on the system is essentially stimulating. When the water is drunk by a person in perfect health, it frequently produces a slight sense of giddiness, followed by a degree of increased warmth... – at Buxton, England
...These waters usually stimulate the appetite and digestion, and act specially on the kidneys and bladder, increasing the quantity of urine. In the large majority of cases, it never exerts a laxative power, evidently agreeing with the system...’
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Robert Rippon Duke ,the architect of Victorian Buxton or not? - Discover Buxton shar.es/aHj3aC
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One of early modern England’s most popular plague remedies involved cutting an onion ‘asunder’ and ‘making a hole in each peece, the which ye shall fill with treakle’. The onion was then resealed, roasted in embers, and the juice strained and given to the patient. (1/6) 🧅🍯
In times of living in such close confinement with others, it is essential to consider one’s body odour. Again I refer to an 18th Century remedy. Mix equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water, pat under the arms. Leave arms outstretched to dry...
