The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, May 3, 1837

Benefit of Bathing. - People are not half aware of the benefits of regular bathing – a practice which should be ‘got into’ by every man, woman, and child of the land. The cold bath is best, (winter and summer,) for healthy persons - with this proviso: not to bathe in it when the body is chilled, but when it has a healthy glow of warmth. This is an important item. At first, and for those to whom bathing is new, tepid water will be best - soon and gradually to be superseded by water of the natural temperature. Nor is any thing absolutely necessary to a bath, except a pitcher of water in one’s room, a sponge and a towel; by using these daily, one will feel better and live longer.