Antall József szerk.: Orvostörténeti közlemények 46-47. (Budapest, 1968)

KRÓNIKA - Múzeumi hírek - Megnyílt a Semmelweis Orvostörténeti Múzeum állandó kiállítása

Fig. 3. indicate the renaissance of medical science. Burning iron (Fig. 4.) trephines are proofs of the progress made in surgery and in medical practice in the 1 tith—

17th centuries. At this time Hungary, torn into three parts in the devastating Turkish wars, was retarded in development, her more talented men were isolated from the rest of the world, and the population was often left to seek medical advice from calenders. Pharmacology began to emerge as a distinct subject as it is marked by laboratories, delicate instruments, and artistic drugpots. The 18th century pharmacy bottles of Holies (Fig. 5.) are equal to the Italians. Another turning point of the 18th century is the revolution in the natural sciences; microscopic examinations reveal more and more before the scientist. A charming picture by Fiedler (Fig. 6.) immortalizes the figure of the medicating doctor, whereas the wellknown wax-figure by Fontana (Fig. 7.) a present from King Joseph II to the university transferred from Nagyszombat to Buda manifests the progress reached in Hungary in the training of physicians. After the drugpots of Domokos Kuny some items used in bathing establish-