Caminhos e ausências no patrimônio da saúde em Belém, Pará

Abstract

This article presents the results of an inventory on the historical trajectory of health institutions in the city of Belem, taking into account its architecture and the role changes that have suffered over time. These changes are imprinted both on the buildings and the memories of the Belem population, as well as in the absences resulted from the demolitions. The resulting documentation includes institutional documents, old and current photographs, architectural drawings and interviews, which constitute a collection untapped for understanding health care in northern Brazil. The reconstruction of the trajectories of deployment and movement of the institutions studied contributes to the understanding of the process of urban expansion, with occupancy of wetlands (due to the implementation of hospices) and land areas, as prioritized by hygienists policies.