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M H Ferraz1

  • 1Depto. de Psicologia e Educação, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.

Medicamento, Historia E Sociedade
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study examines late 18th-century Portuguese mineral water chemical analyses and their medical applications. It explores how physicians used these findings for treatments and the influence of material science theories.

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Area of Science:

  • History of Science
  • Chemistry
  • Medical History

Context:

  • Late 18th-century Portugal.
  • Mineral water chemical analysis.
  • Physicians' prescribing practices.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the chemical analyses of Portuguese mineral waters in the late 18th century.
  • To understand how physicians utilized these analyses in treatment prescriptions.
  • To explore the application of material science theories in Portugal during this period.

Summary:

  • The paper details chemical analyses of mineral waters conducted in late 18th-century Portugal.
  • It examines the integration of these scientific results into medical practice by physicians.
  • The research also touches upon the adoption of theories concerning the composition and transformation of matter.

Impact:

  • Provides insight into the historical intersection of chemistry and medicine in Portugal.
  • Highlights the role of scientific analysis in therapeutic decision-making.
  • Contributes to understanding the dissemination of scientific theories in historical Portuguese contexts.

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