| 21. | The beach is a popular destination for sea bathing, and was frequented by King George III during times of illness.
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| 22. | Bayside suburbs which offered sea bathing and outdoor enjoyment in addition to fresh air, were considered ideal for therapeutic purposes.
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| 23. | It is believed Nattes was temporarily resident in Dover for the sea air and sea bathing benefits to his health.
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| 24. | The Victorians considered " taking the air " by the sea to be healthy and sea bathing was considered therapeutic.
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| 25. | With the Napoleonic wars restricting rich tourists from accessing the spa resorts in Europe, the need for home-based sea bathing grew.
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| 26. | Flannel, however, was a common fabric for sea bathing costumes as many believed the warmer fabric was necessary in cold water.
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| 27. | Commercial sea bathing spread to the United States and parts of the British Empire by the end of the 19th century.
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| 28. | In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Freiston's sandy shore on The Wash was developed as a sea bathing resort.
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| 29. | It had also become a popular site for sea bathing by the 1760s, despite the lack of a good quality beach.
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| 30. | Other historians have also noted that the interest in sea bathing was part of an increased interest in bathing in general.
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