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- Title
La peste del 1630 a Torino nella testimonianza del protomedico ducale Giovanni Francesco Fiochetto.
- Authors
Reineri, Maria Teresa
- Abstract
The article discusses the history of the Bubonic plague in the Turin region of Italy in the year 1630, with reference to the writings of 17th century Italian doctor Giovanni Francesco Fiochetto, who practiced medicine in the region during this outbreak of the plague. Topics discussed include background on the spread of the plague in Italy and in Turin, the history of Fiochetto's practice and treatment of plague victims, and the activities of local authorities in relation to the plague. Excerpts from the writings of Fiochetto are presented.
- Subjects
TURIN (Italy); ITALY; FIOCHETTO, Giovanni Francesco; TURIN (Italy) politics &; government; HISTORY of epidemics; PLAGUE; ITALIAN history; PATIENTS; SEVENTEENTH century; HISTORY
- Publication
Studi Piemontesi, 2009, Vol 38, Issue 1, p155
- ISSN
0392-7261
- Publication type
Article