The profession of a feldsher in light of the regulations in force in the Second Polish Republic Cover Image

Zawód felczera w świetle przepisów obowiązujących w II Rzeczypospolitej
The profession of a feldsher in light of the regulations in force in the Second Polish Republic

Author(s): Wojciech Święch
Subject(s): History of Law, Health and medicine and law, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: feldsher; medical profession; former Russian partition; Supreme Court (Criminal Chamber); Second Polish Republic;

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the issue of performing feldsher activities in the Second PolishRepublic. The profession of a feldsher existed in the territories of reborn Poland which hadbeen a part of the Russian Empire before World War I. The Polish authorities made attempts tolimit the activities of people who were involved in feldsher activities. The Polish governmentdid not even attempt to hide the fact that it wanted to gradually abolish this profession. Theseattempts were made in this area by, inter alia, drafting legislation. However, in the course ofapplying the law on the issue of feldshers, disputes occurred due to its interpretation. Thearticle was primarily prepared on the basis of sources located in the Sejm Library, acts ofgenerally applicable law as well as judicial decisions of the Supreme Administrative Tribunaland the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court.

  • Issue Year: 75/2023
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 125-146
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish