RESUMEN
Examina as condições de saúde de uma população de escravos fugidos, com base em anúncios publicados no Jornal do Commercio do Rio de Janeiro durante o ano de 1850. Para tanto, analisa as características físicas dos escravos, conforme descrição de seus senhores e, considerando a saúde do escravo, examina os problemas físicos que cada um possuía, de acordo com o saber médico ou popular da época. Essas evidências podem ser relacionadas com procedimentos ligados ao próprio sistema escravista, que privilegiava a máxima utilização dos cativos.
The article examines the state of health of a population of runaway slaves, based on announcements published in Rio de Janeiro's Jornal do Commercio in 1850. Two strategies were used. The first entailed analysis of the slaves' physical characteristics, as described by their masters. Taking into account the slave's health, the second step was to describe his or her physical problems as viewed by the era's medical or folk knowledge. This evidence can be traced to procedures found in the slave system, which sought to maximize use of captives.
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Población Negra , Salud de Grupos Específicos , Estado de Salud , Brasil , Publicación PeriódicaRESUMEN
The article examines the state of health of a population of runaway slaves, based on announcements published in Rio de Janeiro's Jornal do Commercio in 1850. Two strategies were used. The first entailed analysis of the slaves' physical characteristics, as described by their masters. Taking into account the slave's health, the second step was to describe his or her physical problems as viewed by the era's medical or folk knowledge. This evidence can be traced to procedures found in the slave system, which sought to maximize use of captives.