Knight Hospitaller Medicine in Malta [1530-1798] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781326482220)

The book is a dedicated account of the history of medicine practiced in Early Modern Malta when the Islands were managed by the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. The changing patterns of disease throughout the 16th to 18th centuries and the response to managing these conditions are reviewed. The nook further looks at the legislative efforts introduced to control disease, the educational endeavors undertaken to improve the standards of care, and the social welfare systems adopted to better the lives of the population.

Author: Charles Savona-Ventura
ISBN-10: 132648222X
ISBN-13: 9781326482220
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2015
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.70d