Pierre Pomme

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Pierre Pomme (1735-1812)

Pierre Pomme (* 1735 in Arles , † 1812 in Montpellier (?)) Was a French doctor .

Life

Originally from Arles, Pierre Pomme was born in 1735 and was a medical professor at the University of Montpellier during his lifetime . He acquired the title of court doctor from the French king ("Medecin consultant du Roi").

Services

Title page of the 3rd edition of the work on “vapors” 1767

Pomme is considered a forerunner of psychiatry. Two years after Joseph Raulin (1708–1748) he dealt with the “vapeurs” (steaming). In medicine, which at that time was oriented towards humoral pathology , these were considered to be the constitution of diseases. However, the fumes were later attributed to the nervous system. In contrast to his predecessor Raulin, Pomme took the view that those who suffer from “vapeurs” are not just women. The cause of the suffering is the dehydration and hardening of the nerves ("racornissement des nerfs"). However, this view was determined by humoral pathology. The work achieved a certain level of awareness because it was published several times and also translated abroad. Pomme has made a name for itself mainly by working with Thomas Sydenham , George Cheyne , Robert Whytt and others. a. described the symptoms of hysteria and hypochondria .

Works

  • Pomme, Pierre & John Berkenhout : Treatise on Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases . In Which a New and Rational Theory Is Proposed, and a ... Cure Recommended ... Nabu Press, New Edition 2010, ISBN 978-1-173-31415-6 ; 380 pages
  • Pomme, Pierre: Traité des affections vaporeuses des deux sexes ou maladies nerveuses vulgairement appelées maux de nerfs . Lyon 1763

literature

  • Ledermann, François: La psychiatrie française et les médicaments . French fries, pinel, esquirol, morel. In: Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie, 70e année, N. 254, 1982. pp. 189-206. [70. Jg., 254 (1982): 189-206; ]

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Ackerknecht, Erwin H .: Brief history of psychiatry . Enke, Stuttgart 3 1985, ISBN 3-432-80043-6 ; (a) Re. "Vapors": page 37
  2. ^ Pomme, Pierre: Traité des affections vaporeuses des deux sexes ou maladies nerveuses vulgairement appelées maux de nerfs . Lyon 1763; Page 87 f.
  3. ^ Ledermann, François : La psychiatrie française et les médicaments . French fries, pinel, esquirol, morel. In: Revue d'histoire de la pharmacie. 70e année, N. 254, 1982. pp. 189-206. [70. Jg., 254 (1982): 189-206; ] Page 192
  4. ^ Pomme, Pierre & John Berkenhout : Treatise on Hysterical and Hypochondriacal Diseases . In Which a New and Rational Theory Is Proposed, and a ... Cure Recommended ... Nabu Press, New Edition 2010, ISBN 978-1-173-31415-6 ; 380 pages
personal data
SURNAME French fries, Pierre
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French doctor
DATE OF BIRTH 1735
PLACE OF BIRTH Arles
DATE OF DEATH 1812
Place of death unsure: Montpellier