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A Kierzek

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PubMed1996

[The origin and development of Polish phoniatrics (Part I. Jan Hieronim Chrosciejwski, Jakob Falkowski].

The origin of the world phoniatry has been presented in brief. Some aspects of the phoniatry in work of Jan H. Chróściejewski (lived about 1555--about 1627)-"Demorbis puerorum" were described. The life and professional career of Jakób Falkowski (1775-1848) are presented. Falkowski was a priest and teacher at Szczuczyn's school. He was a first who rehabilitated a deaf boy. His scientific journey to Vienna, his engagement in this works of the Institut for the Deaf in Warsaw are described in more detail. Afterwards Falkowski was a head master of the Institut for the Deaf in Warsaw since 1817. The organisation of this Institut is depicted.

History, 16th Century↗
PubMed1996

[The origin and development of Polish phoniatrics. (Part II. Jan Siestrzynski].

The life, professional career and scientific achievements of Jan Siestrzyński (1788-1824), the first Polish phoniatrist are presented. His medical education in Vienna and his first work at hospital in Vienna are emphasized. His meeting with Jakób Falkowski is also described. Siestrzyński's efforts and activities in formation of the Institute for the Deaf in Warsaw are depicted. In 1815 Siestrzyński started his work with deaf children in Vienna using his own phonetic method instead of the mimic method in their rehabilitation. Introducing the professional teaching of litography for the deaf children, Siestrzyński created the foundations for the development of modern professional and social rehabilitation for the handicapped. He was a teacher at the Institut for the Deaf since 1817. The features of Siestrzyński's personality are strongly pointed out. The conflict between Falkowski and Siestrzyński is emphasized. The result was that Siestrzyński left the Institut for the Deaf in Warsaw in 1821.

History, 18th Century↗
PubMed1995

[Is Władysław Ołtuszewski a creator of modern phoniatrics in Poland?].

In 1880 Władysław Ołtuszewski founded the faulty articulation infirmary, which was functioning until 1892. He was also working (1884-1892) at the department of Dr Heryng, one of the pioneers of Polish laryngology. He was involved in a welfare work in Warsaw Charity Society. He supported his interest in physiopathology of speech with studies in foreign centres in Germany and France. In 1892 he founded the "Warsaw Therapeutic Institution for persons stricken with speech deviations". It was the first phoniatric infirmary. He was delivering lectures, talks and he published tens papers in field of speech physiopathology. He was indicating the connection of dysphasia with psychiatric disorders. The author has presented in his article the main assumptions of the most valuable book by Ołtuszewski: Study of the science on speech and its deviations, and speech hygiene, published in 1905, pointing out that compared with the books by foreign authors the contents of this one was much ampler and more modern. He has also presented the comprehensive picture of Ołtuszewski's scientific output and wide non-scientific interests.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1995

[Diaphanoscopy (transillumination) of maxillary sinuses: a method too early forgotten?].

This paper is the work on history of diaphanoscopy (transillumination) of maxillary sinuses and other otolaryngological and abdomen organs. The aim of this paper is to present the transillumination of maxillary sinuses--an important method before X--rays invention. The contributions of various Polish physicians: Teodor Heryng, Ludwik Guranowski, Józef Talko, Ludwik Neugebauer, Walery Jaworski, in the popularisation of diaphanoscopy are depicted.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1995

[Nineteenth century physicians against drum perforation].

The trials of "organic" closure of drum perforation are described. The achievements of Adam Politzer, Hermann Schwartze, Joseph Gruber are presented. The first who used term "myringoplasty" was Emil Berthold. The "epochal" method of Wasilij Okuniew and achievements of Beniamin Gomperz are also depicted. The scientific activities of Polish otologists: Ludwik Guranowski and Rafai Spira were presented.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1995

[Nineteenth century physicians against drum perforation. I. The method of "mechanical" closure of drum perforation].

The trials of closure of drum perforation since a long are described. The first, who noticed drum perforation was Astley Paston Cooper. The first, who used artificial ear-drum was Marcus Banzer. The achievements of James Yearsley, Juliusz Erhard Camile Miot, Adam Politzer, Joseph Toynbee and others are presented. The achievements of Polish physicians: Teodor Heiman, Aleksander Zebrowski, Jan Szmurło, Edmund Modrzejewski, Rafał Spira and others are depicted. The indications and contrinications for artificial ear-drum employment are also described.

History, 18th Century↗
PubMed1994

[Warsaw and Nałeczów meetings at Karol Benni's].

The work of a Warsaw otiatrist, social activist and patron of arts Karol Benni (1843-1916) is presented and a special consideration given to so called Fridays between the years 1873 and 1914, when he entertained notable personalities like scientists, politicians, men of letters and jurnalists from the annexed territories of the partitioned Poland. The part played by Henryk Sienkiewicz in Benni's Salon and the friendship of the two outstanding men are shown. Likewise, Benni's activities in the town of Nałeczów and his meetings there are presented.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1994

[What Karol Benni has left us].

The life, the professional and scientific career of Karol Benni (1843-1916) one of the most important polish otiatrists of international renown, a member of a number of scientific societies, an editor and a publisher of scientific periodicals is presented. His great achievements as a social activist particularly in Warsaw Society for Charity is shown as well as his extensive activities as a patron of arts, first of all in the Fine Arts Society, Society for Supporting of People's Industry, the Museum of Industry and Agriculture and also his help in building Adam Mickiewicz monument in Warsaw. Also presented is his personality, extensive social life, far fetched altruism and continual help for people with their varios problems.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1994

[Jan Szmurlo (1867-1952) -- cofounder of The Polish Otolaryngological Society: his professional and scientific activity until 1938].

The life and works, until 1938, are presented of Jan Szmurło (1867-1952), a cofounder of Polish Otolaryngological Society, with description of his university studies, his first work at the internal diseases department of the St Spirit Hospital in Warsaw and the laryngology outpatient clinic of that hospital and in exile in the East. His professional schooling at the laryngological centres in Berlin, Paris, Kraków and Vienna are described. The rich, multidirectional professional, scientific and social activities in Warsaw after his return from exile in the East are also described. His contribution to development of Otolaryngological Clinic of Stephen Batory University at Vilnius and his contribution to development of otorinolaryngology are depicted. Lastly, the Jan Szmurło achievements in the inhalatory therapy are presented.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1994

[Jan Szmurlo (1867-1952) -- a co-founder of the Polish Otolaryngological Society. His professional and scientific activities in the years 1939-1952].

The Jan Szmurło activity in hospitals and infirmaries in Warsaw during the second world war and his participation in Warsaw insurrection are described. His contribution to revival of medical sciences at Lódź after the second world war are presented. Szmurło is shown as a one of a precursor of physiotherapy and climatobalneology, and as person of merit for the development of health-resort Ciechocinek. He is also shown as a member of many medical societies, as a cofounder of Polish Otolaryngological Society. At last, the character of his personality, his likes and dislikes etc are depicted.

Delivery of Health Care↗
PubMed1993

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PubMed1993

[Alfred Marcin Sokolowski (1849-1924): an eminent physiatrist was he also a distinguished laryngologist? Should our medical textbooks be supplemented?].

This paper is the work on the distinguished Polish physician, pulmonologist, laryngologist Alfred Marcin Sokołowski (1849-1924), who was a ward head of internist department and chief of out-patients department in the St. Spirit Hospital in Warsaw. The scientific and professional activities in the area of laryngology of Sokołowski were presented. His achievements in the popularization of knowledge about laryngology are described. Sokołowski's education in laryngology in Warsaw, Heidelberg, Vienna, Paris and other places was strongly pointed out. In this paper many laryngological works and books are described, his activity in the many congresses is also depicted.

History, 19th Century↗
PubMed1992

[The picture of Polish practicing otolaryngologist at the turn of the 19th century].

The life, scientific, professional and organizational achievements are presented of Władysław Wróblewski (1860-1906), a distinguished Polish otolaryngologist, head of the out-patients department of Protestant Hospital in Warsaw with a wide experiences with the educational medical institutions abroad (especially at A. Politzer in Vienna). Dr. Wrólewski was a well-known Varsovian physician living in the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century in Warsaw. He was a author of numerous scientific publications. His achievements in rynology and laryngology are presented in more details, particularly those surgical treatment of larynx tuberculosis, the neoplasms of upper respiratory tract, surgical treatment of tonsils. The author discussed his view on certain nose, pharynx and larynx diseases, their diagnosis and therapy. Dr. Wróblewski was a co-editor of the Polish medical periodical "Gazeta Lekarska"; he was also a good teacher of a great number of distinguished laryngologists. The personality traits of this appreciated man were also depicted.

History, 19th Century↗