The first medical bibliography of Rio de Janeiro (19th century)

Abstract

In a thesis presented to the Faculty of Medicine of Rio de Janeiro, on December 4th, 1851, the then student Francisco Xavier da Veiga wrote the first systematization of medical and surgical works, published or known, in the city, after the foundation medical schools in 1832. This pioneering work is still little mentioned by Brazilian historiography and the list of selected books is also not much explored by those who investigate medical studies in Brazil in the 19th century. Therefore, the objective of this article is to present an unprecedented full transcription of this unique inventory by Xavier da Veiga, preceded by a brief introduction about the author and his work.