Hidroterapia e empreendedorismo médico: o «feitiço hídrico» de Ricardo Jorge / Hydrotherapy and medical entrepreneurship: the "water spell" of Ricardo Jorge

Entre 1886 e 1893, o médico e higienista Ricardo Jorge esteve ligado a um projeto de valorização comercial e terapêutica das águas do Gerês. Conhecidas desde há longos séculos e alvo de habituais peregrinações terapêuticas assentes numa tradição de base empírica, as propriedades curativas dessas águas passam a assumir um papel de maior destaque a partir da década de 80 do século XIX quando as análises químicas começam a servir propósitos de avaliação das suas qualidades mineromedicinais. Este artigo aborda detalhadamente o projeto médico-empresarial ricardiano em torno da hidroterapia, enquadrando-o no contexto da valorização económica e terapêutica das águas mineromedicinais, no reavivar do fenómeno do termalismo e na legitimação da hidrologia pelos progressos na avaliação química das águas. Apesar do insucesso comercial na exploração dos recursos hídricos, esta incursão ricardiana mostra as dificuldades do projecto e a complexidade do exercício profissional da medicina hidrológica, mas também o reforço da autoridade e prestígio de Ricardo Jorge no campo da hidroterapia (AU)

Between 1886 and 1893, the doctor and hygienist Ricardo Jorge was linked to a commercial and medical project on the waters of Gerês. Known for many centuries and used for therapeutic purposes, they were administered on an empirical basis. When new chemical analyses were first published, the empirical properties of these waters took on a new role in hydrotherapy based on their now proven mineral and medicinal qualities. The article discusses in detail Ricardo Jorge's business venture, framing it in the context of the economic collection and treatment potential of mineral waters and the revival of the phenomenon of hydrotherapy, legitimized by new developments in the chemical analysis of waters. The commercial failure to exploit the water resources highlights the difficulties of this project and the complexity of the professional practice of hydrological medicine, although it resulted in a strengthening of Ricardo's authority and prestige in the field of hydrotherapy

Balneoterapia en la artrosis / Balneotherapy in osteoarthritis

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Geología, hidrología y protección de las aguas subterráneas del balneario / The geology, the hydrogeology and the protection of its medicinal groundwaters

Se ha estudiado la microbiota autóctona y alóctona del agua mineral del Balneario Villa de Olmedo (Valladolid). El número total de microorganismos en el agua ha sido de 4,5 x 103/mL y el número de bacterias viables heterótrofas menor de 5 ufc/mL. No se han encontrado indicadores fecales ni microorganismos patógenos por lo que estas aguas cumplen con la normativa española de aguas de consumo. La microbiota autóctona está constituida, principalmente, por bacilos Gram negativos de la clase Gammaproteobacteria (68,5%) y, en menor proporción, por cocos Gram positivos (14,3%). La especie más frecuente ha sido Pseudomonas stutzeri (37,2%). Se han detectado bacterias con actividades amonificantes, nitrificantes, proteolíticas y amilolíticas en 100 mL de agua, que contribuyen a la autodepuración del agua

The autochthon and alocthon microbiota of the mineral water of the Villa de Olmedo Spa have been studied. The total number of microorganisms in the water was of 4.5 x103/mL and the number of heterotrophic viable bacteria was lower than 5 cfu/mL. Neither faecal indicators nor pathogenic microorganisms were found; therefore these waters comply with the Spanish regulations on drinking water. The autochthon microbiota mostly belongs to Gram negative bacilli, from the Class Gammaproteobacteria (68.5%) and in smaller percentage to the Gram positive cocci (14.3%). The most frequently found species was Pseudomonas stutzeri. Moreover ammonifying, nitrifiying, proteolytic and amylolytic bacteria have been detected in 100 mL of water, all of them involved in self-purification process of wáter

Utilización de las aguas del balneario Villa de Olmedo / Use of mineral waters at Villa de Olmedo spa

Se exponen aspectos generales del Balneario Villa de Olmedo (Valladolid), modernas instalaciones dentro de un edificio antiguo, y se hace referencia a las posibles acciones sobre el organismo humano de sus aguas, que son: hipotermales, de mineralización fuerte, clorurado sódicas, muy blandas. Se indican los programas que se ofrecen y las técnicas utilizadas, según información suministrada por el balneario

General aspects of this singular ancient building with modern installations at the Villa de Olmedo Spa (Valladolid) will be exposed. The mineral water used at this Spa and its possible actions on the human body will be indicated. These waters are hypothermal, have a strong mineralization, mostly with sodium chloride, and are very soft. The programmes offered, and the techniques used will be indicated according to the information supplied

Efectividad del tratamiento termal en pacientes con gonoartrosis. Atención de enfermería / Effectiveness of the thermal treatment in patients with gonoarthosis. Nursing care

La balneología es una de las ramas más antiguas de la medicina, la cual fue desarrollada por los romanos durante milenios, para lo cual crearon las bases científicas de estos tratamientos. Se realizó una investigación retrospectiva y longitudinal en 30 pacientes con gonoartrosis en el Balneario de San Diego de los Baños, con el objetivo de demostrar la efectividad del tratamiento y relacionar la atención de enfermería; a dichos pacientes se les entrevistó y revisaron sus historias clínicas, recogiendo las siguientes variables: edad sexo, signos y síntomas, uso de rodillera y bastón, tratamiento y efectivad de éstos, datos tabulados por el método de palotes para su mejor comprensión, y se concluyó que en la mayoría de los pacientes predominó el dolor y la limitación articular, así como la efectividad del tratamiento termal complementado con tratamiento fisioterapéutico, y que es significativa la atención de enfermería en estos pacientes(AU)

Balneology is one of the most ancient medicine branches which was developed by the Romans for millennia and for which they created the scientific basis of these treatments. A retrospective longitudinal study was made on 30 patients with gonoarthrosis in San Diego de los Baños spa, with the aim of showing the effectiveness of the treatment and the nursing care. These patients were interviewed and their medical histories were reviewed taking into account the following variables: age, sex, signs and symptoms, use of knee guard and walking stick, kinds of treatments and effectiveness, etc. Data were tabulated by the downstroke method (método de palotes) for a better understanding. It was concluded that pain and joint restriction predominated in most patients, thermal treatment supplemented with physiotherapy was effective and that care given by nurses to these patients was significant(AU)