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Johann Schroth


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Founder of Spa Dolní Lipová (in year 1829)
His \"treatment for fast\" subsisted in withdrawal of food and drinks (changing of dry nad drinkable days) and premedicated keeping of body in wet heat.

He was a contemporary of  Vincence Priessnitze. The names Johann Schroth and Vincenc Priessnitz were known not only in Austrian monarchy, but in whole Europe. This status was consistely characterized by Erfurt doctor Fr. Bicking, when he wrote in the beginning of his book about J. Schroth: It is admirable feature, that the nature woke up in one place two geniuses, who follow up two extreme paths leading to recovery. Today the Spa Dolní Lipová specialize on treatment of skin diseases, diabetes and disorder of thyroid gland. In 160 year tradition of treatment of obesity they exert the most modern findings and trends in reduction of flesh. Due to the international experimantal programs and their outcomes.

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Year of birth: 1798
Year of death: 1856