Brighton
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia article describes Brighton as a major English seaside resort and sanatorium station in Sussex. It details the town's population, climate data, bathing establishments, and its suitability for scrofulous children.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BRIGHTON, a city in England (142,000 inhabitants in 1921) in the county of Sussex on the English Channel coast, 74 km from London; the most populous and expensive seaside resort in Europe, with an influx of over 50,000 visitors. The average annual temperature is 9.6°, May 11.3°, August 16.3°, October 10.5°; water temperature during the season is 15–18°. The best time is autumn, as summers have many winds that are either refreshing (west and southwest) or sultry and oppressive (south and southeast). Bathing establishments. A sanatorium station for scrofulous children.
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“Brighton.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/brighton/