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In defense of the Jewish doctors of Venice, ca. 1670
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In defense of the Jewish doctors of Venice, ca. 1670

Benjamin C. I Ravid
Una manna buona per Mantova, pp.479-506
2004

Abstract

Antisemitism -- Italy -- History -- 1500-1800 Jewish physicians -- Italy -- History Jews -- Italy -- History -- 14th century Jews -- Italy -- History -- 1500-1800 Jews -- Italy -- History -- 15th century Jews -- Italy -- Venice -- History Jews -- Medicine -- Italy -- History Venice (Italy)
Discusses both privileges granted to and restrictions placed on Jewish doctors in the Republic of Venice during the 14th-17th centuries. In 1670 an attempt was made, again, to prevent Jewish doctors from treating Christian patients. Pp. 495-506 present the text of a memorandum sent by the Jewish community to the Venetian government, which is now held in the Archivio di Stato di Venezia.

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