ACTIVITY OF VOLYN PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION IN ORGANIZING MEASURE AGAINST EPIDEMICS AT THE END OF THE 18TH – THE FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

Abstract

The activity of Volyn provincial administration in organizing measure against epidemics at the end of the 18th – the first half of the 19th century is analyzed in the article. The imperial legislation, which regular anti-epidemic measures, the system of regional incentives and rewards to attract medical official and stimulate their activities are analyzed. It is shown that at the end of the 18th – the first half of the 19th century the speed of epidemics, which results in a high mortality rate, forced the authorities to instruct governor to take measures to prevent the emergence and spread of infection disease, as well as to introduce sanitary, supervision over water quality, air purity, food production and sale conditions, garbage collection, sewage ect. In addition to quarantine, the fight against epidemics included the involvement of additional medical personnel, the establishment of sanitary posts, control over the actions of quarantine and medical services. To perform these function, governor used police officials. By entrusting the governor with a number of responsibilities during epidemics, the authorities aimed not only to stop diseases, but also to show the people that even in the most difficult times they will not be left without support and assistance of the state. Were further development conclusions that geographical location of province was thereafter of the spread of epidemics. In the fight against epidemics, the Volyn governor faced the problem of the spread of epidemic among the military, which were here to restore stability. The local doctor-polish didn`t want to be the part of management system despite material support. Volyn governor forced the specific problems: account the Interethnic Relations of the region, increase the authority of local police, which were occupied by natives of the inner provinces of the Empire.