Healing space or breeding ground for disease?

The controversy between the Hydrotherapy Sanitary Institute and the Imperial Navy in 19th century Nova Friburgo.

Authors

  • Anne Thereza de Almeida Proença Casa de Oswaldo Cruz/FIOCRUZ

Keywords:

Nova Friburgo, Hydrotherapy, Navy

Abstract

This article aims to analyze editorials published in the newspaper Diário de Notícias opposing the potential sale of Hydrotherapy Sanitary Institute to the Brazilian Imperial Navy in Nova Friburgo during the late 19th century. By analyzing these records, the article investigates historical perceptions of health and disease environments, alongside the tensions and contradictions surrounding hydrotherapy at the time.

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Published

2026-08-15

How to Cite

DE ALMEIDA PROENÇA, A. T. Healing space or breeding ground for disease? The controversy between the Hydrotherapy Sanitary Institute and the Imperial Navy in 19th century Nova Friburgo. Revista Historiar, [S. l.], v. 18, n. 34, p. 236–254, 2026. Disponível em: //historiar.uvanet.br/index.php/1/article/view/641. Acesso em: 17 aug. 2026.