Abstract
This article basically, studied the documentation which is preserved in the archive of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and the Archivo Historico Nacional concerning to the family Navas. Juan de Navas was an eminent surgeon of end of century XVIII, author of Elementos del arte de partear, ending his professional career as Vice - Director of the Real Colegio de Cirugia de San Carlos de Madrid. In this centre, a few years later, his daughter Concepcion de Navas studied midwifery. This research delves into the figure of these two health professionals and shows the harsh conditions of life for the professional practice existing in Madrid in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Highlights
Palabras clave: matronas, formación, Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos, Juan de Navas, Concepción de Navas
studied the documentation which is preserved in the archive of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid
the Archivo Histórico Nacional concerning to the family Navas
Summary
Palabras clave: matronas, formación, Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos, Juan de Navas, Concepción de Navas. Juan de Navas foi um eminente cirurgião do final do século XVIII, autor do libro Elementos del arte de partear, terminou a sua carreira profissional como Vice-Director do Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos, centro que, anos mais tarde, sua filha Concepción de Navas estudou da parteira.
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