The main issue of the paper is to describe the existence, from mid 19th century onwards, of two public health networks in Rural Majorca. The first deals with the set of health practitioners (physicians and pharmacists) engaged by local governments in order to give services to the population. A female religious population, dedicated to female education, and to health activity towards the poor and the population of the villages, form the second network. Data comes from official lists published in the Government Bulletins, and sources from Bishop Archive, as well as Convent Archives.
Public health; Rural population; History
