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A. The Victoria Tower The engraving was also published in the 1963 version of Mr. Smedley's "Practical Hydropathy". In the left hand corner of that version it says "Mrs. Smedley del.", so she drew it. |
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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, p.114 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 by and © Ann Andrews Intended for personal use only. |
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