Occupational Risks in Midwifery: From Bernardino Ramazzini to Modern Times

Bernardino Ramazzini rests in Padua.

The founder of occupational medicine, Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714) was buried, according to contemporary sources, in the church of Beata Elena Enselmini in Padua. In 1914 Arnaldo Maggiora, Professor of Public Health, examined the remains buried in that tomb, but failed to confirm the presence of the corpse of Ramazzini. THe current study aims to clarify the issue. Our investigations include...

Risks of ancient practices in modern times.

Swaddling, ie, wrapping the child to restrict movement, is an ancient practice. In the Netherlands, it is becoming increasingly popular as an intervention for excessive crying in infants. However, one must be well aware of the potential risks. We present the case reports of a twin boy and girl who had been swaddled and kept in a heated room for several days. On admission to the hospital, both i...

Bernardino Ramazzini (1633-1714): a visionary physician, scientist and communicator.

Three hundred years after his death, it is interesting to speculate how much this doctor from Carpi’s talent for clinical innovation and communication still relates to modern occupational medicine. Bernardino Ramazzini insisted that progress in medicine should not focus solely on physiology and clinical questions, but should also cover the health of the population, observing any relations betwe...

Bernardini Ramazzini-Father of Occupational Diseases.

Melancholia and Depression: From Hippocratic Times to Modern Times (1986).