Leopold Lafontaine (1756–1812). Pt. 2. Writer and publicist

Abstract

Leopold Lafontaine combined his work as a physician with writing and journalistic activities. One of the first balneotherapy textbooks came out from under his pen. As a promoter of health education, he founded the first Polish medical periodical – “The Journal of Health for all the Estates”.

Keywords

• leopold lafontaine
• 18th century
• 19th century
• medical press
• balneology