The origin of spas is attributed tothe Romans who discovered the benefits of natural hot springs, such as those still found and used in Bath in the southwest of the England. However with the departure of the Romans from Britain, bathing went out of fashion in the UK until 1571 when mineral water baths opened in Harrogate.Later in Georgian times baths were opened in Leamington Spa and Tunbridge Wells. The popularity of spas was further advanced by the Victorians but went intodecline during the 20th century, in part because of hygiene problems brought on by communal bathing and possibly also because households installed central heating and constant hot water.
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