The Principal Establishment is known as the Thermes de Marie-Therese, and contains 7 different springs, and 38 baths of Pyrenean marble.  In the winter the price for a bath (simple) varies from 1 fr. to 1 fr. 60 cents, including linen.  For a douche-bath 1 fr.; a footbath 60 cents; and for other varieties from 1 fr. 25 cents to 3 frs.  Every visit to the drinking-fountain costs 10 cents.  In summer a simple bath costs from 1 fr. 25 cents to 2 frs., and douche-bath the same, while the others range from 1 fr. 25 cents to 5 frs.

The other most important establishments are those of Grand Pre, Sante, Salut, and Lassere, while the water of Labassere is brought daily to the town for drinking purposes.

This water of Labassere is sulphurous, and is considered highly beneficial in cases of chronic bronchial catarrh, congestion of the lungs, pulmonary consumption, spasmodic coughs, skin diseases, and chronic laryngitis.  See Labassere in Appendix.

Grand Pre has three springs, in all of which iron is present; two are naturally heated, and are considered efficacious in scrofulous diseases, nervous rheumatism, and general debility.  The other spring, which is cold and used only for drinking purposes, has a decided tonic action.

Sante possesses two sources, one of which is artificially heated; they are of a saline nature.  These are par excellence the “Ladies’ Springs,” and have great efficacy in cases of overwork, shock to the nervous system, general nervousness, and neuralgia.

Salut possesses three sources of different temperatures, employed in baths and for drinking purposes, as well.  Except in very hot weather the water is inodorous, but its sedative properties have placed it in the first rank.  It has been used with great benefit in all nervous complaints, hypochondria, hysteria, intestinal complaints, indigestion, &c., its action being also diuretic.

Lasserre has one source only, slightly bitter and inodorous, containing sulphate of magnesia, which renders its action laxative.  It is useful in cases of obesity, liver affections, and others of that type.

For the other establishments and springs, which have likewise their special uses, the reader is referred to the ‘Guide to Bigorre,’ and Joanne’s Guide-book to the Pyrenees.

Hotels.—­Beau Sejour; Paris; De Londres et d’Angleterre; Du bon Pasteur; Frascati; &c. &c.

Banker and Money Changer.—­D.  Ortalis, 16 Place
Lafayette.

Doctors.—­(In summer only) Dr. Bagnall from Pau, Promenade St. Martin.  Dr. Couzier, 27 Rue du Theatre (all the year).  Dr. Dejeau, 30
Allee de Coustous (ditto).

Chemists.—­M.  Nogues, Place Lafayette; and M. Jouaneton, 22
Place de Strasbourg.

Restaurant.—­M.  Vignes, Place Lafayette.

Nurses.—­Les Soeurs de l’Esperance, 9 Avenue de Salut.

Draper.—­Cornet, Allee des Constons, No. 22.

Grocer (selling English goods of all kinds).—­M.  Peltier, 5
Boulevard du College.