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The Zotofoam bath was a 1930s precursor of the whirlpools which are now so
popular in health spas. It was once delightfully described as being like a
Jacuzzi™
on steroids!
Unlike the Jacuzzi™
or other modern hot tub whirlpools,
Zotofoam was designed to be used in an ordinary slipper bath.
Bubbles were produced by pumping oxygen or compressed air
through a distributor placed on the bottom of the bath. This
was covered by hot water at around 105ºF
to which had been added an
ounce of Zotofoam extract.
Courtesy:
Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
The foam insulated the body
preventing the heat from escaping and the body temperature
increased so that the bather sweated profusely.
In Waters
of health and happiness, it is suggested (in a phrase which could not be
used today) that the Zotofoam bath 'through its special composition is
unrivalled for slimming.' It survived until well into the 1960s. |
