Preliminary communication

MEDICAL TREATMENT OF MACEDONIANS IN 19 CENTURY

Slavica Sidorovska-Čupovska ; Институт за национална историја, Универзитет „Св. Кирил и Методиј“ Скопје, Македонија

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.

Keywords

Macedonian; medical treatment; health; hygienic conditions diseases; superstitions; pharmacopoeia; preventive measures; physician-empiricists

Hrčak ID:

203719

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/203719

Publication date:

20.12.2016.

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