This is essentially the same in effect as the vapor bath. It consists of
a room filled with vapor, and so arranged that by transferring the
patient from one point to another the heat may be gradually increased.
It has no advantages not afforded by the simpler vapor bath. It is now
much used in the larger cities. Probably as much harm as good results
from the indiscriminate and reckless manner in which it is employed.
Patients have been known to die in the bath of apoplexy induced by the
excessive heat. It is followed by shampooing and cooling baths of
various sorts.