Sun Baths

Southland Times, Issue 11630, 12 January 1891, Page 3

Sun Baths

♦ An interesting account is given in tbe Queen of tbe eon batbs at Veldes. Oa tbe edge of tbe lake stands tbe bath-house, extremely simple in all its arrangements, wbich s re in duplicate, even to the double roof. Tbe ladies 1 roof is divided into about nine partitions, in each of which a patient lite fully exposed to tbe sun's rayi for a period varying from 40 miontes to an boar, daring the last 20 of wbicb she is tightly packed in thick blankets. The head is protected by some dark woodwork, which on burning days ie covered by a wet sheet. Great care mast of coarse be taken during tbe performance of this operation in oiier to get the greatest amount wbich can be borne of tbe son's light and beat into tbe system, and yet to avoid tbe harm wbioh may result from too powerful rays. These batbs, wbich are the specially dis tinctive feature in the Veldes care, are of potent efficacy in caaea of lung or stomach disease, in rheumatism and asthma. The san acts through tbe skin as tbe eliminator from the system of all sorts of mischief. After the ann bath the patient is plunged into a tepid batb, gradually cooled down to the normal temperature of cold watt r, and is vigorously robbed by two bath attendants. After tbe bath a short walk is recommended. The son bath is repeated in a modified form in the afternoon. Gentle exercise taken barefoot in the open air at all times of the day is enjoioed upon tbe patient. Tbas by day and by night the body is exposed te the influence* of water, air, and light.