Praca lekarzy w więzieniach Królestwa Polskiego – na podstawie akt Rządu Gubernialnego Radomskiego
The work of doctors in prisons of the Kingdom of Poland: based on the files of the Governorate of Radom in the State Archives

Summary/Abstract: In the first half of the 19th century, the concepts of Polish penitentiary reformers (e.g. J.U. Niemcewicz, K. Potocki, or F. Skarbek) appeared. These demands largely related to the need to improve sanitary conditions in prisons, and above all to create a medical care system for inmates. In response, the government authorities took some real steps. And so, by the decision of the Prince Governor of September 17, 1823, the prison instruction issued by the Government Commission for Internal and Clergy was approved. It introduced not only the obligation to organize lazaret prisons, but also to keep a doctor on a permanent basis. Th ey were included in the prison service, and thus included among the civil servants of the Kingdom of Poland. However, the lack of adequate funding and the small number of qualified medics made implementation of prison regulations difficult. Throughout the entire period of the existence of the Kingdom of Poland, the administrative authorities struggled with the problem of ensuring adequate medical staff in prison hospitals.

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