Navegando por Assunto "Smallpox"

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O flagelado é o flagelo? Migração cearense e epidemias de varíola em Belém (1877-1915)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2024-02-26) SILVA, Julia Rafaela Silva da; VIEIRA JÚNIOR, Antonio Otaviano; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6764908679902300
This research aims to critically analyze the relationship between migration from the State of Ceará and smallpox epidemics in Belém, in the State of Pará, Brazil, from the second half of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The study seeks to contextualize the discourse of medical authorities and the press on the subject, attempting to unveil the reasons that led these entities to consider individuals from Ceará responsible for the smallpox epidemics. The fragility of these accusations, lacking substantiation, serves as a starting point to comprehend the connection between Ceará migrants and the smallpox epidemics that occurred in Belém during the Belle Époque. The interest in this topic arose from the observation of a certain consensus in the produced discourses, with significant alignment in the government authorities statements, doctors, and the press. This alignment resonated in the historiographical production addressing smallpox epidemics in Belém from the late 19th century to the early 20th century as will be shown later, with Arthur Vianna's thesis from the early 20th century thrived, that was the prevailing approach, becoming commonplace to explain the origin of smallpox epidemics in Belém during that period as a result of Ceará migration. The main objective here is to present the discourse of governmental authorities, doctors, and the press on the subject, aiming to understand its reasoning and potential questionings related to the positions of these entities. Since Vianna, this topic hasn’t been adequately addressed by historiography, deserving proper attention and investigative dedication.
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“Tocados d’aquelle venenoso mal”: as epidemias em Belém na primeira metade dos oitocentos: 1800 - 1850
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2022-09-22) SILVA, Diego Santos da; VIEIRA JÚNIOR, Antonio Otaviano; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6764908679902300
The objective of this research is the analysis and the historical-social relationships of the incidences of epidemics and infectious diseases that impacted the lives of the inhabitants of the city of Belém, the capital of Grão-Pará, during the first half of the 19th century. The relationship between economic and population development, the emergence of smallpox and yellow fever epidemics, and their relationships and implications for the economic and population development of the City of Belém are analyzed. The structure of the dissertation is composed of three chapters. The first chapter makes a brief presentation about a city of Belém and how it was a great stage of mobility, both for goods and people, due to the presence of ports. The second chapter analyzes the medical understanding of epidemics and their lines of interpretation. And the third chapter deals with the statistical measurement of those most affected by the epidemics, seeking to identify the patterns and levels of mortality during the smallpox and yellow fever epidemic attacks, more specifically. The methodology used was documentary research, and the documents were researched and made available in several collections in Belém such as: Public Archives of the State of Pará (APEP), Historical and Geographical Institute of Pará (IHGP) and Central Library of UFPA / collection of rare works and Fran Pacheco Library of the Portuguese Literary and Recreation Association.