MEDICAL TREATMENT OF MACEDONIANS IN 19th CENTURY
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF MACEDONIANS IN 19th CENTURY
Author(s): Silvana Sidorovska-ChupovskaSubject(s): History, Cultural history
Published by: Институт за македонска литература
Keywords: Macedonian; medical treatment; health; hygienic conditions diseases; superstitions; pharmacopoeia; preventive measures; physician-empiricists
Summary/Abstract: Most of Macedonian population lived in unhygienic conditions, which was the cause for many diseases. Illiterate population sought their remedy in folk medicine. Macedonian leaders of the National Revival and physicians greatly contributed to raising the population’s awareness. With their activities and manner of curing they helped the population to overcome their stuffiness.
Journal: Филолошки студии
- Issue Year: 14/2016
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 26-31
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English