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[Cholera hospitals in Bergen]

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  • 1Avdeling for mikrobiologi og immunologi, Gades Institutt, Universitetet i Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|December 10, 1994
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Summary

Bergen established its first cholera hospital in 1848, providing 200 beds for its population. Despite plans for more, only three cholera hospitals were ultimately utilized.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Medical History

Context:

  • Historical context of cholera outbreaks in Bergen, Norway.
  • Establishment of public health infrastructure during epidemics.
  • Challenges in managing infectious disease outbreaks in urban settings.

Purpose:

  • To document the establishment and capacity of cholera hospitals in Bergen during the 1848 epidemic.
  • To analyze the preparedness of Bergen's healthcare system for cholera.
  • To provide historical insights into public health responses to cholera.

Summary:

  • Discussions for a cholera hospital in Bergen began in 1831, but action was only taken in 1848.
  • A Board of Health was appointed on December 18th, 1848, leading to the establishment of the Christi Krybbe hospital and two others.
  • These three hospitals offered a total of 200 beds for a population of 24,000, indicating a relatively well-equipped response.
  • Further plans for cholera hospitals, including one outside the city to prevent re-infection, were considered but not implemented.

Impact:

  • Highlights Bergen's historical public health infrastructure and response capabilities during a major epidemic.
  • Provides data on hospital bed capacity relative to population during a cholera outbreak.
  • Informs understanding of historical disease management strategies and their limitations.

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