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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:11, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
Lyncombe, Bath edit
- ... that in 1737 cooper Charles Milsom discovered a spring in Lyncombe, Bath while fixing a fishpond, and styled himself as a doctor to market the spring water as a cure-all?
Created/expanded by Pontificalibus (talk). Self nom at 20:42, 11 September 2011 (UTC)
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| Voceditenore (talk) 16:43, 18 September 2011 (UTC) | Voceditenore (talk) 06:49, 20 September 2011 (UTC) | Voceditenore (talk) 16:43, 18 September 2011 (UTC) | Voceditenore (talk) 16:43, 18 September 2011 (UTC) |
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None of the three cited sources say he marketed it as a cure-all. Suggest changing the hook to match the sources. One of them does say he passed himself off as a doctor, but the most they say is that he and a Dr. Hilary tried to turn the spring into a German style spa. Perhaps just leave off "as a cure-all" from the hook? Also, are there two Lyncombe Houses? The first one mentioned (built by Milsom) would date from 1797 at the earliest. The second one refers to James II who died in 1701 staying there. Voceditenore (talk) 16:43, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review, I reworded the section and added another reference. Here's an adjusted hook to better reflect the wording of the sources:
- ALT1... that in 1737 cooper Charles Milsom discovered a spring in Lyncombe, Bath while fixing a fishpond, and styled himself as a doctor to market the spring water for its health-giving properties. --Pontificalibus (talk) 19:18, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
Yes, much improved. Lyncombe house issue also clarified. Good to go now for ALT1. Voceditenore (talk) 06:49, 20 September 2011 (UTC)