The idea of wellness is as old as civilisation itself. From the communal bath houses of ancient Rome to the intricate Turkish hammams and the opulent spas of 19th-century Europe, homegrown remedies, bathing and natural medicine have long been considered a source of rejuvenation, healing and connection.
Those characteristics aren’t things you’d immediately associate with London, with its fast-paced lifestyle and non-stop energy. But the city is laden with relics of its wellness history,…

