The Old Roman Bath

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

235-2

Date Released

26 Feb 1916

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Artists Rifles V Irish Guards
2. 2London Under Snow
3. 3Tobogganing at Hampstead
4. 4Viscount French at Bath
5. 5The Old Roman Bath

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: "2,000 years ago the Romans discovered the healing virtues of the hot mineral spring at Bath. Over 8,000 wounded soldiers suffering from rheumatism, sciatica, etc. have been restored to health." Wounded soldiers in hospital uniform pose for the camera around the baths.

Keywords

Health and medicine; Casualties; History and archaeology

Length of story (in feet)

53

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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