Newspaper reporting on the smallpox epidemic in Carniola in 1873–1874

The article analyzes the smallpox epidemic between 1873 and 1874 in Carniola through reporting of Slovenian and German newspapers. These also provide the basis for a detailed study of the spread of the disease in Carniola, measures adopted by the provincial authorities and their infringement, as wel...

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Published inKronika (Ljubljana) Vol. 70; no. izredna; pp. 119 - 126
Main Author Hekič, Luka
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ljubljana Zveza Zgodovinskih Društev Slovenije (Historical Association of Slovenia) 13.01.2022
Subjects
Epidemics
Perceptions
Public health
Smallpox
Carniola Slovenia
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Summary:The article analyzes the smallpox epidemic between 1873 and 1874 in Carniola through reporting of Slovenian and German newspapers. These also provide the basis for a detailed study of the spread of the disease in Carniola, measures adopted by the provincial authorities and their infringement, as well as the consequences for the population that smallpox left in its wake. With a further focus on Ljubljana, the article also investigates the number of the deceases and their social structure at the zenith of the epidemic. By analyzing these processes, it aims to demonstrate the course of the smallpox epidemic in Carniola as reported in newspapers and the way in which newspapers set on notifying the public daily about the disease.
ISSN:0023-4923
2670-6865
DOI:10.56420/Kronika.70.izr.02