Project Gutenberg 2019-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 480 Johnson, James 1777 1845 Pilgrimages to the Spas in Pursuit of Health and Recreation With an inquiry into the comparative merits of different mineral waters: the maladies to which they are applicable, and those in which they are injurious Produced by Susan Skinner, K Nordquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Pilgrimages to the Spas in Pursuit of Health and Recreation" by James Johnson is a travelogue written in the early 19th century. This book provides an insightful exploration of various mineral springs in Germany and their supposed health benefits, while also reflecting on the experiences of English travelers seeking rejuvenation. The author, serving as a physician, interweaves professional medical observations with personal anecdotes and cultural commentary, presenting the spas as both a place for healing and a social hub. At the start of the work, the author introduces his motivations for writing—stemming from excursions to German spas intended for health, recreation, and information. He reflects on the mix of travelers embarking on these journeys, including invalids, tourists, and various social classes, each with their own reasons for seeking out the spas. Johnson also begins to describe his experiences aboard a steamer bound for the Rhine, capturing the lively atmosphere and diversity of characters on board, which sets the stage for thoughtful explorations of the destinations to come. The opening portion lays the groundwork for a journey not just through geographical spaces, but also through the interactions and meditations of those seeking wellness in the realm of natural mineral waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Health resorts Mineral waters Balneology RA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Health & Medicine 1076825 2025-09-24T04:52:53.047814 text/html 1060751 2024-10-17T13:21:59 text/html 496266 2025-09-24T04:53:05.854768 application/epub+zip 511304 2025-09-24T04:52:54.965825 application/epub+zip 480636 2025-09-24T04:52:53.997819 application/epub+zip 798815 2025-09-24T04:53:13.487700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749215 2025-09-24T04:53:04.825748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719168 2022-09-27T06:38:49.635575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 961929 2025-09-24T04:52:51.382782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 941951 2024-10-17T13:21:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16995 2025-09-24T04:53:13.629689 application/rdf+xml 14155 2025-09-24T04:52:54.139775 image/jpeg 2298 2025-09-24T04:52:54.071761 image/jpeg 459773 2025-09-24T04:52:53.127798 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia