The Baths of Plombiere, woodcut from Thomas Guinta 'De Balneis omnia ...', Venice, 1553. Mixed public baths were a feature of city life, partic ularly in many of the German city states, but were banned after syphilis and gonorrhea reached epidemic proportions.
The Baths of Plombiere, woodcut from Thomas Guinta 'De Balneis omnia ...', Venice, 1553. Mixed public baths were a feature of city life, partic ularly in many of the German city states, but were banned after syphilis and gonorrhea reached epidemic proportions.
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