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societies. In 1828 the
Philolutic Society was
formed, with members from
Cambridge, Windsor and
Eton. It was divided into two
sections, the Philolutes and
the Psychrolutes, ‘lovers of
bathing and lovers of cold
water’. The latter bathed
outdoors daily between
November and March, while
members of both societies
were called the
Philopsychrolutes.