[155751] Droitwich Spa Museum : Treatments & Leisure

Droitwich Spa Museum, St Richards House, 22 Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.

 

Treatments & Leisure.

Droitwich brine was prescribed for rheumatism, sciatica, arthritis, polio and allied complaints. Patients would float effortlessly in the dense brine while undergoing therapies which helped to reduce pain and stiffness.

 

With the introduction of steroids and other modern medicines, conditions once treated in the brine baths began to be managed medically. As a result, the once-famous 'Brine Cure' gradually fell out of favour.

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Through interactive displays, archaeological finds and multimedia exhibits, visitors can explore how natural brine springs beneath the town made Droitwich one of the most important salt-producing centres in Britain. The exhibition traces the story of salt production from prehistoric and Roman times through the Saxon and Medieval periods to the Victorian age, when the town developed into a famous spa destination.

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