Medicinal regulation for Swedish Pomerania and Rügen

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The Medicinal Ordinance for Swedish Pomerania and Rügen regulated the admission and activities of doctors , midwives , pharmacists and other health professions in Swedish Pomerania . The regulations worked out by medical professors at the University of Greifswald came into effect on September 7, 1779, when it was confirmed by the Swedish King Gustav III. in force and was valid until the transition to Prussia in 1815.

Health College

The first point of the regulation was the establishment of a health college, to which the entire medical system of Swedish Pomerania was subordinated. The composition of the college was regulated, which was based in Greifswald . This had to subject all persons working in the medical professions to an examination before they were granted approval. It also acted as a court in its jurisdiction. Fees for exams, typing and handling of legal cases were listed in an appendix.

Doctors and Physici

The second main point concerned the doctors and physics . They were required to observe all diseases occurring in their area of ​​activity, especially epidemics and epidemics. Doctors were advised to keep a record of their prescribed medication. For people who died violently, an autopsy had to be carried out and recorded in the presence of a second suitable doctor. Every quarter, the doctors should report to the health college about serious, unusual or rare diseases, but also about treatment successes. Doctors' duties included providing technical support to surgeons , midwives and obstetricians, while reporting barbers , quacks and others to the health college when they were medically active. The Physici had to visit the pharmacies under their supervision every year.

Surgeons, baths, pharmacists, midwives and obstetricians

Bader and Wundärzte had to prove theoretical and practical knowledge, they were not allowed to exceed the scope of their approval, they were not allowed to operate and had to consult doctors in critical cases. Obstetricians also had to take an exam prior to admission. Pharmacists were under the supervision of the Physici, but were otherwise relatively independent. They were only allowed to produce drugs from licensed medical professionals and had to follow the doctor's prescription information. The Medicinal Ordinance also contained regulations for dealing with poisons .

literature

  • HD Maronde: "Medicinal regulations for Swedish-Western Pomerania and Rügen". In: Ärzteblatt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 4/2007, ISSN  0939-3323 , pp. 134-135 ( digitized version , PDF ).
  • Johann Carl Dähnert (Hrsg.): Collection of common and special Pomeranian and Rügischer country documents, laws, privileges, contracts, constitutions and regulations. Vol. 2, Struck, Stralsund 1786, pp. 552-563 ( Google books ).