Το ελληνικό νοσοκομείο Φλαγγίνη της Βενετίας κατά την πρώτη (1666-1797) και κατά τη μεταβατική (1797-1845) περίοδο λειτουργίας του: η ιατροφαρμακευτική περίθαλψη των Ελλήνων της Βενετίας

Abstract

The purpose of the present doctoral dissertation is to exhibit the field of health of the Greeks of Venice from their diachronic history in that city. Research of original materials was conducted in Archives of the Greek Institute of Venice, Government Archives of Venice (G.A.V.), Archives of churches of Venice, St.Severo, St.Zaccaria, St.Giovanni in Bragora, Sa.Ternita, Sa.Giustina, St.Francesco della Vigna, St.Martino, in Archivio della Fondazione di S.Servolo, as well as at the Diplomatic Historical Archives of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It tells of the creation and operation of Flangini Hospital which had three operational periods: the First (1666-1797), the Transitional (1797-1845) and the Second (1845-1905). Subjects of this work are the First and the Transitional periods when the hospital had the name of its founder and sponsor, Thomas Flangini. For the Second Period (1845-1905), when the hospital is named Flangini- Pikering Hospital, a relative work is being prepared. The equipment, doctors, nurses and administrators of Flangini Hospital are documented, while the manner of obtaining and distributing medicines and the issuance of post-hospital subsidies with patients' release from the hospital is described. Political developments in Venice at the end of the 18th century are analyzed as are their repercussions as regards operation of Flangini Hospital. Also made known is the wider framework of Venice with a description of its four major hospitals: della Pieta, degl' Incurabili, dei Derelitti and dei Mendicanti, as well as their relationship with Flangini Hospital. Whereas Venice, from 16/5/1797, with the entrance of Napoleon's troops into the city, is rendered into a state of occupation, the efforts of the Greek Community to save the hospital and its basic operation in spite of obstacles is dealt with. Extortion of funds donated by Flangini for operation of the hospital by the occupiers will cause it to be turned into a Shelter for the Poor on 4/3/1808 and it will operate in this capacity for the remainder of its Transitional Period until 5/12/1845. Doctors, Greek and foreign, who treated Greek patients at Flangini Hospital, at the Shelter for the Poor, the Public Hospital of Venice or with house calls, are documented, whereas matters dealing with wider health issues and pertaining to the Greek Community during its Transitional Period (1797-1845) are also noted.