Person Smedley; Caroline Ann (1822-1892); Author and wife of John Smedley DS/UK/3734 Smedley Caroline Ann Caroline Anne Harward 1822-1892 Author and wife of John Smedley Female Born Caroline Harward, she married the textile manufacturer John Smedley (1803-1874) in 1847. During their honeymood in Switzerland, John Smedley became ill and went to a Yorkshire Hydro to take the waters. A convert to hydrotherapy, John established Smedley's Hydro in Matlock where Caroline treated the female patients. She published a 'Ladies' Manual of Practical Hydrotherapy' in 1873. In 1882 she built the Smedley's Memorial Hydropathic Hospital as a memorial to her husband. She lived at Riber Castle near Matlock until her death in 1892. Yes International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Derbyshire Record Office Collections Manual Section 7 v5.1 (May 2020) DERBYSHIRE\a7001247 12/05/2021 DERBYSHIRE\71010800 27/10/2023 ab815506-b237-443f-bd17-b8278bcfdfa4