Hidden Lives Revealed - Illness and disability: The healing swimming pool at St Nicholas' Hospital

Water has been for many years seen as having therapeutic properties. Many of the Society's Homes for sick children had hydrotherapy pools for the children which would help strengthen their muscles. Those children who needed wheelchairs or callipers would be able to have a sense of freedom in the water that they couldn't have on dry land. Of course, splashing about was also great fun!

Ref: 1705
Title: The healing swimming pool at St Nicholas' Hospital
Date: After 1930
Location: St Nicholas' Home, Pyrford, Surrey
Creator: Unknown

Description:
Water has been for many years seen as having therapeutic properties. Many of the Society's Homes for sick children had hydrotherapy pools for the children which would help strengthen their muscles. Those children who needed wheelchairs or callipers would be able to have a sense of freedom in the water that they couldn't have on dry land. Of course, splashing about was also great fun!

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