Luis Costales
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| Luis Costales | |
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| Born | Luis José Paulino Costales y Govantes 1816 La Habana, Cuba |
| 💀Died | 1893 La Habana, Cuba1893 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | cuban |
| Other names | El Duende Habanero |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | His texts for "Repertorio Médico Habanero" |
| Family | Manuel Costales |
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Luis José Paulino Costales y Govantes (La Habana,Cuba 1816 - La Habana,Cuba 1893) was a cuban medical doctor, teacher, investigator and writer.[1] He collaborated with his scientific articles in the first specialized journal of Cuban medicine called "Repertorio Médico Habanero" by Nicolás Gutiérrez in 1840.
Biography[edit]
Luis Costales was a medical doctor, university professor, researcher and for a time he served as Havana´s Mayor.[2]
In 1838 he participated in the Campaign for the Eradication of Smallpox promoted by La Junta de Vacuna[3] of Cuba. By 1840 he published several articles on medical progress in "El Diario de La Habana" under the pseudonym "El Duende Habanero".[4] In 1861, together with Nicolás Gutiérrez, he co-founded the Royal Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Havana. Luis Costales died in 1893, in his hometown, at age 77.
Repertorio Médico Habanero[edit]
From 1840 to 1843 Costales was co-editor and redactor of the magazine "Repertorio Médico Habanero", which was Cuba's first publication specialized in medicine, and was with the direction of Nicolás Gutiérrez.[5] In the first cover of the magazine He appears as Editor together Ramón Zambrana. Luis Costales wrote approximately 21 articles in 3 years of job[6] that covering general medicine, surgery, case tracking, treatments, and cures preparation of balms.
Publications[edit]
Among the most notable writings of Luis Costales in the magazine we have:[7]
- Tetanus of the Antilles - 1840, case of traumatic tetanus; The history of the disease, the case and its development are detailed.
- Tetanus of the Antilles (continued) - 1840, case of traumatic tetanus, details the results of treatment and observations.
- Specific Medical Doctors - 1841, Condemns specific medical doctors for preventing the advance of science and research.
- Fracture of the femur - 1841. It details the healing of a patient with gangrene by means of bloodletting and dressings.
- Introduction of the Second Volume - 1842. Draws up the introduction of the second year of the journal with the objectives of the publication in collaboration with Nicolás Gutiérrez, and Cayetano Lanuza.
- Antiquity of black vomit on the island of Cuba - 1842. It details the background of the disease as well as statistics and evolution.
- Fistulas in the mammals as a result of abscesses in these organs. Another case of fistulous narrowing in the left thigh. Radical and prompt cure with the iodinated injections - 1842. Use and Results of iodine injections.
- Successful result of complete amputation of the femur in Paris - 1842. Study and history of the case, procedures applied long-term results.
- Ointment to soothe the pain of all kinds of ulcers, particularly those of syphilitic nature - 1843. It shows the preparation of the ointment as well as the ingredients that it carries, details the success cases in the Military Hospital of Turin.
- Balsamic fumigations - 1843. The components of the balsam, the preparation and method of administering the medicine to cure pulmonary affections are detailed.
- Yellow fever - 1843. A method is suggested to cure and prevent yellow fever by means of an enema oil potion during the outbreak period.
References[edit]
- ↑ Zambrana, Ramón. "Correspondencia". Revista de Instrucción Pública, Literatura y Ciencias. (in español). Madrid. p. 764. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ↑ Cuesta, Ernesto (2008-03-26). "Annotated Bibliography of Cuban Philatelic Literature". citeseerx.ist.psu.edu. p. 253. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ↑ Memorias de la Sociedad Patriótica de la Habana. La Habana. 1838. pp. 224–226. Retrieved 2018-01-01. Search this book on
- ↑ Figarola-Caneda, Domingo (1922). Diccionario Cubano de Seudónimos. La Habana. p. 45. Search this book on
- ↑ Pruna Goodgall, Pedro. La Real Academia de Ciencias de La Habana 1861-1898. Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. p. 83. ISBN 84-00-08122-6. Search this book on
- ↑ López Espinosa, José Antonio (2001). "Cuatro reliquias bibliográficas de la medicina cubana (Sección Histórica)". La Habana. pp. 180–182. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ↑ López Espinosa, J.; Díaz del Campo. "La primera revista médica cubana por dentro". Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias Médicas (ACIMED). Madrid. ISSN 1024-9435. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
Bibliografy Consulted[edit]
- El Periodismo en Cuba. Directorio del Retiro de Periodistas. La Habana. 1940. pp. 65–70. Search this book on
- Costales, Luis (1840). "Tétano de las Antillas (primera parte)". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 1. 1. La Habana. pp. 11–15.
- Costales, Luis (1840). "Tétano de las Antillas (segunda parte)". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 2. 1. La Habana. pp. 27–31.
- Costales, Luis (1841). "Médicos Específicos". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 3. 1. La Habana. pp. 47–48.
- Costales, Luis (1841). "Fractura del Fémur". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 5. 1. La Habana. pp. 77–78.
- Costales, L.; Gutiérrez, N.; Lanuza, L. (1842). "Introducción del Segundo volume del Repertorio Médico Habanero". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 1. 2. La Habana. pp. 1–2.
- Costales, Luis (1842). "Antigüedad del vómito negro en la isla de Cuba". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 2. 2. La Habana. p. 30.
- Costales, Luis (1842). "Fístulas en las mamilas a consecuencia de abcesos en estos órganos. Otro caso de estrechez fistulosa en el muslo izquierdo. Curación radical y pronta con las inyecciones ioduradas". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 6. 2. La Habana. pp. 69–70.
- Costales, Luis (1842). "Resultado exitoso de amputación completa de fémur en Paris". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 6. 2. La Habana. p. 80.
- Costales, Luis (1843). "Pomada para calmar el dolor de toda clase de úlceras, particularmente las de naturaleza sifilítica". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 10. 2. La Habana. p. 126.
- Costales, Luis (1843). "Fumigaciones balsámicas". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 3. 3. La Habana. p. 126.
- Costales, Luis (1843). "Fiebre amarilla". Repertorio Médico Habanero. 3. 3. La Habana. pp. 189–191.
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