Sangradores Africanos na Bahia do Século XIX (1825 – 1828)

Abstract

In the first half of the nineteenth century, precisely between the years 1825-1828, the office of bleeder played an important role in the performance of healing practices. These actors have provided health services near the population of Bahia through the licensing of a government agency called colonial Fisicatura- Mor (1808-1828). This article presents an initial approach on the performance of the bleeders in the African health care to Bahian society, especially the people brought from different parts of the continent on the condition of slaves. The poor condition of crossing the Atlantic during trafficking affected this population to a worsening of health problems and high mortality. In this situation, summed up the lack of health care provided by slave owners or government. To seize the initiatives of African Bleeders used as sources: records of test cards, license, inspection reports and letters of vessels.