Habsburško vojno zdravstvo u Slavoniji i Srijemu do ukidanja Vojne krajine
Habsburg Military Health in Slavonia and Srijem Until the Abolition of the Military Landscape

Summary/Abstract: The Military Frontier fulfilled its purpose. It had created animosity toward the Ottoman Empire; gave military training to farmers and used their potential on the European battlefields. Frontier introduced intensive agriculture instead of earlier foraging economy with extensive agriculture and stopped the spread of some epidemics by means of sanitary cordon. The Military Frontier changed the look of the villages by separating human and animal living space. Manures and wells were built at a sufficient distance, the houses were large, airy and with glass windows; in its rooms stayed fewer people than before. In the cities housing for the poor, infirm and mentally ill were build, as well as orphanages and hospitals. The cities of the Military Frontier attracted medical staff (surgeons of different specialties, pharmacists), and military and civilian doctors who educated midwives. Schools were opened, the settlement of craftsmen and traders was forced, and the children from the upper strata and classes, as well as scientists were educated. They studied at universities across the Habsburg Monarchy and returned as teachers, pharmacists, lawyers, polytechnicians, doctors and veterinarians. Along with other physicians and medical professionals they acted as founders of social and sporting associations and foundations, and helped improve the general atmosphere in civilian areas of Slavonia and Srem.

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