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Expelling the plague : the Health Office and the implementation of quarantine in Dubrovnik, 1377-1533 /
"A vibrant city-state on the Adriatic sea, Dubrovnik, also known as Ragusa, was a hub for the international trade between Europe and the Ottoman Empire. As a result, the city suffered frequent outbreaks of plague. Through a comprehensive analysis of these epidemics in Dubrovnik, Expelling the P...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Montreal, Quebec :
McGill-Queen's University Press,
2015.
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| Series: | McGill-Queen's/Associated Medical Services studies in the history of medicine, health, and society ;
43. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 1 History of Dubrovnik
- 2 The Plague Phenomenon and Plague Epidemics in Dubrovnik
- 3 Health Culture: Pharmacies, Hospitals, Physicians, and Surgeons
- 4 Founding and Development of the Health Office, 1390-1482
- 5 Control of Arrivals in Dubrovnik, 1500-1530
- 6 The Disastrous Plague Epidemic of 1526-27
- 7 Plague Survivors as Plague Workers
- 8 The Health Officials and the Patricians
- 9 Concealing Symptoms of Plague, Importing Suspicious Goods, and Other Offences.