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Paratext in Antidotarium Cassoviense (1732)
Summary
The Antidotarium Cassoviense (1732) paratext reveals its goals: restoring pharmacy reputation and improving public health in Upper Hungary. It details the removal of outdated medicines, emphasizing a commitment to efficacy and reader trust.
Area of Science:
- Historical Pharmacy
- History of Medicine
- Pharmacopoeia Studies
Background:
- The Antidotarium Cassoviense (1732) is the first pharmacopoeia in the Hungarian kingdom.
- This historical document is a brief, 28-page quarto publication from Košice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the paratextual elements of the Antidotarium Cassoviense.
- To provide a Slovak translation and commentary on the paratextual components.
Main Methods:
- Examination of the paratextual elements: title page, preface, appendix, doctors' approval, and colophon.
- Translation of Latin paratext into Slovak.
- Commentary on the significance and content of each paratextual part.
Main Results:
- The preface outlines two primary publication objectives: restoring the city pharmacy's reputation and promoting health in Košice and Upper Hungary.
- The paratext explicitly mentions the public destruction of old, ineffective medicines, highlighting a drive for pharmaceutical improvement.
- The author, provisor Thaurenti, appeals for reader trust and collaboration.
Conclusions:
- The paratext of Antidotarium Cassoviense (1732) was instrumental in communicating the pharmacopoeia's aims and establishing its credibility.
- The work signifies a concerted effort to modernize pharmaceutical practices and enhance public health in the region.
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