Lido
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Lido is a seaside climatic station near Venice, located on a narrow sandbar separating the Adriatic Sea from its northern lagoons. It is one of the world's most equipped resorts for sea bathing, featuring hotels, restaurants, sports facilities, and a children's sanatorium for bone tuberculosis.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
LIDO (Lido), a seaside climatic station near Venice, on the northern coast of the Adriatic Sea in Italy, located on a narrow sandbar formed by the sea, which separates small sea bays ('lagoons') characteristic of the northern part of the Adriatic Sea from the sea. It has a fine sandy beach equipped with tents, benches, pavilions, areas for sunbathing, physical exercise, etc. The salt content of the water is 3-4%, and the temperature of the sea water during the bathing season (May-October) averages 20-23°C. Lido is one of the world's most equipped resorts for sea bathing: it has numerous hotels, floating cafés and restaurants, sports grounds, a large concert hall, a Kurhaus, etc. Lido has a children's sanatorium for bone tuberculosis. Transportation to Venice is provided by small steamboats, motorboats, and launches (half an hour's journey).
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“Lido.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/lido/