Epidemics in Hudavendigar province (1890-1920)

As of their results, the diseases that deeply affect the history of humanity have taken the size of epidemics that spread and cause mass deaths, not only where they emerged. The main reason for the spread of diseases in a short time is the political and economic developments between the states. Wars and migrations are another reason for this situation. Ottoman Empire, XIX. century, it had its share of epidemic diseases in Europe. In that term, the disease that left its mark was cholera. The state tried to fight the disease by applying various measures to prevent cholera. Quarantine and medical cordons are among these. In addition, it was tried to control the epidemic at the point where the disease was seen by appointing doctors, mobile doctors, guards, pharmacists and vaccinators. Gendarme and zaptieh forces were assigned to protect the medical cordons created in addition to the health personnel. Hüdavendigar province which within the Ottoman State, was also has become a place where epidemic diseases are seen in the XIX century. In addition to cholera, syphilis, fever, spotted fever, malaria, typhoid fever and smallpox seen in humans, infectious diseases such as rabies and cattle plague have been observed in animals in Hüdavendigar province. In order to prevent these, the state has assigned health personnel such as vaccinators, mobile doctors, veterinarians and veterinary inspectors. Along with the assigned personnel, goverment provided financial support as well as medical equipment to the points where the disease was experienced. In the province, the officials who were successful in the fight against the disease were promoted and in case of irregularities or misconduct, legal proceedings or deposal were made. The main sources of this work are the documents in the Presidency Of State Archıves Ottoman Archives. In addition, annuals and newspapers of the province, medical journals and health journals, articles written by the physicians of that period, research-analysis works and related theses are among the sources referenced during the writing process. Key Words: XIX. century, Hudavendigar, epidemics, quarantine, cord, doctor.