Knight Hospitaller Medicine in Malta [1530-1798]

Viac o knihe

Focusing on the history of medicine in Early Modern Malta, this account explores the era when the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem governed the islands. It analyzes the evolving patterns of disease from the 16th to 18th centuries and the responses to these health challenges. Additionally, the book examines legislative measures aimed at disease control, educational initiatives to enhance care standards, and social welfare systems implemented to improve the population's well-being.