[An evaluation of the 1906 issues of the first medical periodical in Izmir, Hifzissihha Periodical].

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to review the first issues of Hifzissihha Periodical published in 1906 as the first medical periodical of Izmir. We already conducted a similar study on the 1908 issues of the same periodical published as 26 issues between May 8, 1908 and December 24, 1908. This particular study, on the other hand, mainly focuses on the very first issues (from Issue 3 to 21) which were published in 1906. Published as a weekly periodical in Turkish in Arabic alphabet by Doktor Taslizade Edhem Bey, the periodical was formatted in two columns with a 25.5 x 18.5 page size. The articles in the periodical included information about epidemics, mother and child health, healthy nutrition and maintaining a healthy life were written in a plain language. Our study also aims to provide information about the articles, authors, and the date and place of publication of each issue.