https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14683 2026-04-05T05:23:02Z 2026-04-05T05:23:02Z Galea, Joseph https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14924 2021-01-18T06:24:32Z 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Doctor Giuseppe De Marco Authors: Galea, Joseph Abstract: A biographical and bibliographical study regarding Doctor Giuseppe De Marco is presented. His known work as a physician, the books he published and a great amount of material which survives in manuscript secure for him an outstanding place in Maltese medical history. This essay is mainly an attempt to introduce the author of a collection of medical manuscripts, lists of which are here published as a bibliographical study. After finishing his studies in Malta in 1742, he proceeded to Montpellier, where he did postgraduate work under Francois de Sauvages de la Croix, a physician of great repute. Soon after he was back home where the science and art of medicine, through the existence of the Holy Infirmary of the Knights, had reached a high standard, De Marco, possibly because he did not acquire a numerous clientele, dedicated himself to study. His interests were wide and his writings dealt with a broad range of medical topics, such as rabies, cholera, tuberculosis and smallpox.

1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Cassar, Paul https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14916 2016-12-29T02:16:43Z 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Dr. Victor Grima : a Maltese-American eye specialist of the 19th century Authors: Cassar, Paul Abstract: Dr. Victor Grima is an American medical practitioner of Maltese descent who was an early “specialist” in ophthalmology in the United States and who, with others that studied in France, played his part, in shaping the "French period" in American medicine. Biographical material about Dr. Victor Grima is extremely scanty. The date of his birth has not been traced but the evidence available shows that he must have been born between 1836 and 1844. It is certain that after qualifying he studied for some time in Paris where in 1868 he presented a thesis on Traumatic Cataract for the M.D. of the Medical Faculty of Paris. The title-page of this work states that he was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. On his return to the United States, he was appointed surgeon to the Eye Wards of the Charity Hospital of New Orleans and Lecturer on Eye Diseases in the Medical Department of the University of Louisiana.

1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Agius, Emanuel Bailey, George K. Fraser, Peter K. Portelli, Alfred V. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14907 2022-02-18T14:39:32Z 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Antibodies to rubella virus in Maltese women of child bearing age Authors: Agius, Emanuel; Bailey, George K.; Fraser, Peter K.; Portelli, Alfred V. Abstract: Circulating antibody to Rubella virus is present in about 85% of women of child bearing age in England (PHLS, 1970) and in most large developed countries (Rawls et al., 1967). However, the population of Jamaica and Trinidad show much lower protection rates. This may be inherent in island populations or may be a chance finding. With this in mind sera from women in Malta were examined for evidence of previous exposure to Rubella virus. Four hundred and six sera were tested and the results show that antibody to rubella was present in 369 (91%). With a total population of about 300,000 the degree of protection demonstrated in this study can be accepted within the range plus or minus 3%.

1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Parnis, R. J. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/14883 2021-03-22T12:01:19Z 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Purely personal Authors: Parnis, R. J. Abstract: The main work-related experiences during his 15 years` stay in Nigeria are outlined by Dr. R Parnis; his first posting in Abeokuta, where he was the first surgical specialist. Then he was transferred to Ibadan, a much larger and sophisticated town of million people. It was not all plain sailing by any means; water shortage, power failures, staff resignations, lack of drugs and instruments. Furthermore, his last three years there were saddened by the tragedy of the Civil War. His third stay was at Kaduna where he was appointed senior lecturer in Surgery at Ahmadu Bello University. Apart from the work and one`s usefulness, Nigeria is attractive for good nature, friendliness and charm of the people.

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