Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Discvrsos del amparo de los legitimos pobres.
Madrid: Luis Sanchez, 1598.
A plan for a state-funded public health system and poor relief program. An emblem introduces each of the ten essays, which treat hospital sanitation and kitchen gardens, care of disabled veterans, prisoners and the indigent, housing for the working poor and government subsidized textile and tapestry manufacture to employ the homeless. Digital text from cervantesvirtual.com at this link.
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10727 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/12921 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | discvrsos-del-amparo-de-los-legitimos-pobres |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Madrid