Medicine in Spanish Philippines .281600s to 1800s.29 History of medicine in the Philippines

1 medicine in spanish philippines (1600s 1800s)

1.1 common diseases
1.2 pharmacies
1.3 hospitals

1.3.1 manila
1.3.2 cavite
1.3.3 laguna
1.3.4 naga


1.4 vaccination
1.5 asian medicines
1.6 obstetrics

medicine in spanish philippines (1600s 1800s)

during 17th , 18th centuries, number of medical supplies pouring philippines dependent on yearly manila-acapulco galleon trade, wherein medical supplies come mexico (new spain). supplies had been routed europe mexico , philippines. in addition this, number of certified physicians, pharmacists, , surgeons trained in europe concentrated @ cuerpo sanidad militar located in manila. because of localization of medical personnel in manila, religious franciscan , dominican missionaries acted infirmarians, hospital founders, , surveyors of herbal medicines @ localities assigned.

common diseases

common disease during spanish period in philippines diarrhea, dysentery, , leprosy. there presence of cholera, influenza, smallpox, beri-beri, dysentery, bubonic plague, scurvy, rheumatism, asthma, syphilis, tetanus, toothache, , ulcers. many filipinos believed in pasma (a resulting condition similar different spasm involves occurrence of hand tremors, sweaty palms, numbness , pains after body s exposure unhealthy cold , water), state of nausog ( distress caused unfamiliar person), , personalistic sorcery .

pharmacies

it in 1830 when true pharmacies established in manila, philippines. in 1871, faculty of pharmacy formally established @ university of santo tomas, , later followed opening of well-appointed drug stores .

hospitals

both spanish government , spanish missionaries established number of hospitals in philippines. first hospital erected spaniards in cebu during 1565. first hospital later transferred manila purpose of treating sick , wounded military personnel. establishment of other health , charity institutions followed. missionaries established hospitals in philippines franciscans, brotherhood of misericordia, brotherhood of san juan de dios, , dominicans. there lay government people became founders of hospitals during time period. among hospitals in philippines following:

manila

manila had hospital real de españoles (royal spanish hospital, existed 1577 1898), hospital de los indios naturales (hospital of native indians, existed 1578 1603), hospital de santa ana (st. anne hospital, founded in 1603, still exists today), hospital de la misericordia (mercy hospital, existed 1578 1656), hospital of san juan de dios (st. john of god hospital, established in 1656, , still existing present), hospital de san lazaro (hospital of st. lazarus, hospital lepers established in 1603, still exists today), hospital de san pedro martir (st. peter martyr hospital, 1587 1599), , hospital de san gabriel (st. gabriel hospital, hospital specialty chinese community of binondo, 1599 1774).

cavite

in cavite, hospital del espiritu santo (holy spirit hospital) existed 1591 1662. hospital took care of sailors, marine personnel, shipbuilders, , carpenters among others.

laguna

in laguna, hospital de nuestra señora de las aguas santas de mainit (our lady of holy waters hospital in mainit, mainit being name of place hot springs in laguna) existed 1597 1727 , re-established 1877 , still existing present. hospital built franciscan missionaries on top of location of hot springs in los baños, laguna due therapeutic effects of natural springs body of sick people, had observed filipinos of time bathe in hot springs despite of being ill.

naga

in naga, hospital de santiago (st. james s hospital) existed 1611 1691. hospital named hospital de san lazaro (hospital of st. lazarus), different 1 catering leper patients in manila, existed 1873 , still functioning today.

vaccination

the central board of vaccination established in 1806. after 1883, caraballa calves horse, goat, deer, , monkey used producing vaccine. end of spanish regime in 1898, there 122 vaccinators in different philippine provinces in addition so-called vacunadorcillas (vaccinators, or vaccine givers) assigned each town.

asian medicines

drugs , medicines china , regions of southeast asia part of medical trade during spanish period in philippines. 1637 report of don juan grau y monfalcon attested procurement of valuable drugs cambodian king in 1600. 1590 report of bishop domingo de salazar, op, confirmed existence of shops doctors , apothecaries managed chinese in parián of spanish manila.

obstetrics

in spanish philippines, childbirth managed traditional matrona (a type of comadrona or midwife), mediquillos, , parish priests. childbearing manuals written during period include fr. julian bermejo s instrucciones para las parteras, fin de evitar los abortos y que los niños que mueran sin el bautismo (instructions midwives prevent abortion , death of unbaptised babies) , fr. gregorio sanz s embologia sagrada (sacred embryology). bermejo s instrucciones earliest attempt manage fatal childbirthing complications.

surgery

the benefit of general surgical procedures not available common filipinos during spanish era. although spanish surgeons skillful in performing amputations , mutilations in 1800s, services available spanish officials stationed in manila. 1 such surgery performed don juan ventura sarra in 1675 on patient don manuel de leon cure latter s obesity , corpulence. surgery involved removal of lumps of lipids de leon s abdominal cavities. recorded surgical treatment performed ventura sarra on governor named don juan vargas hurtado in 1682, operation removed abscess vargas hurtado s hip.