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Book of sick tickets. 1484-1492

Date
1484 - 1492
Archive
Library of Catalonia
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT XXX BARCELONA, BIBLIOTECA DE CATALUNYA, Fons Històric de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu, AH 4
Link to the online document
Description

This sick entry book, corresponding to the period 1484–1492, is an exceptional example of the meticulousness of Catalan institutional records. It makes it possible to study the organization of health care in a time when charity and religion structured the response to disease and poverty. The document, preserved at the Hospital de la Santa Creu, is a valuable source for social and health history, and reflects the capacity of Catalan institutions to generate and preserve relevant information. In addition, it connects with the European concerns of the time about public health and hospital management, showing how Catalonia actively participated in the healthcare and administrative currents of the continent.