water with a few drops of eau de cologne, or a combination of water with glycerine soap.
Clothing.—As the temperature of Carlsbad, even in summer, frequently changes very rapidly, warm clothing should be worn. Tight cravats are to be avoided, as they may easily give rise to congestion of the blood.
Lodging.—It is immaterial whether the patient lives close to, or at a short distance from, the springs, as the first tumbler of the water can be fetched from the spring; and it matters little whether the patient walks for half an hour on the promenades round the spring, or from his apartments to it; half an hour’s walk after the last tumbler is, besides, always advisable. Every suite of apartments should be provided with a steve, which in spring and autumn will be found indispensable.
Sleeping in the day-time is on the whole to be avoided, especially by persons suffering from congestions and fatty accumulation. Weak persons, however, who sleep badly during the night, may sleep for a quarter or half an hour in the day-time, but before taking their dinner.
Occupation.—During the use of the waters, the patient ought not to apply himself to any serious occupation; frequent letter-writing is to be avoided, as also reading books requiring much thinking. The same may be said of playing at
