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The history of medicine is filled with accounts of strange and often downright dangerous “treatments,” but these have sometimes opened the way for lifesaving discoveries. In this Curiosities of Medical History feature, we look at the unusual practice of exposing the body to cold temperatures for therapeutic purposes: therapeutic hypothermia.
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The term “hypothermia” appears to have first emerged in English-language texts in the late 19th century. It comes from the ancient Greek word for “hot” or “warm” “thermós” to which the Greek-derived prefix “hypo-,” meaning “under,” is added.
Nowadays, hypothermia is classed as a severe condition in which the body is unable to maintain its normal heat, and body temperature drops dangerously. Severe hypothermia can result in heart failure and death.
Lichfield Live Open Search Equipment could be added to historic Lichfield plunge bath to ensure structure is not damaged by HS2 works taking place nearby
The historic plunge pool
Monitoring equipment is set to be installed on an historic plunge bath in Lichfield to ensure it is not damaged by HS2 works nearby.
The bath building at Streethay Manor House is Grade II listed.
HS2 Ltd has now applied for planning permission to ensure it is not impacted by work taking place on the controversial high speed rail line in the area.
“Construction of HS2 and associated enabling works will require works activities to take place close to the asset.