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Mahomed's Baths, 1826. A view of the Brighton business premises of Sake Dean Mahomed. Dean Mahomed (1759-1851) was a British Indian traveller, soldier, surgeon, entrepreneur, and one of the most notable early non-European immigrants to the Western World. As well as Indian cuisine, he introduced shampoo baths to Europe, where he offered therapeutic massage. He was also the first Indian to publish a book in English.