Statuti Volgari De Lo Spedale Di Santa Maria Vergine Di Siena presents the statutes of the Hospital of Santa Maria Vergine in Siena, written in the year 1305. This historical document, edited by Luciano Banchi, offers a detailed glimpse into the governance and regulations of one of the oldest and most important hospitals in Italy. The statutes, originally written in vernacular Italian, provide invaluable insights into the medical, social, and legal practices of the time.
This edition offers historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in medieval Italian history a chance to study the original rules and procedures that governed the hospital's operations. The text sheds light on the administrative structure, patient care protocols, and the broader societal context of 14th-century Siena, making it an essential resource for understanding the history of medicine and public administration during the medieval period.
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