/oss/taxonomy/term/7444/all en /oss/article/history/taking-bath-bath <p>I first got interested in the history of the English town of Bath years ago when I had the pleasure of sitting in the famous “Pump Room,” sipping a glass of Bath water. A brochure on the table told of the health benefits attributed to drinking or bathing in the water that bubbled up from a spring just below. What really captivated me, though, was the story about treating lead poisoning by immersion in the water!</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:44:15 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9877 at /oss