Gustave-Antoine Richelot
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Gustave-Antoine Richelot (1806 – September 1893) was a French physician born in Nantes
. He was the father of surgeon Louis-Gustave Richelot (1844-1924).
In 1831 he earned his doctorate in Paris
with the dissertation, De la uterine phlébite. During his career he worked as a dispensary
physician and for the Bureaux de bienfaisance. He is remembered for providing French translations of English medical works, such as:
Among Richelot's original works was a treatise on prostitution
in England and Scotland titled De la prostitution en Angleterre et en Écosse (1857), and a work on women in the medical profession called La femme-médecin (1875). Richelot was the last surviving founding member of the journal L'Union médicale.
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
. He was the father of surgeon Louis-Gustave Richelot (1844-1924).
In 1831 he earned his doctorate in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
with the dissertation, De la uterine phlébite. During his career he worked as a dispensary
Dispensary
A dispensary is an office in a school, hospital or other organization that dispenses medications and medical supplies. In a traditional dispensary set-up a pharmacist dispenses medication as per prescription or order form....
physician and for the Bureaux de bienfaisance. He is remembered for providing French translations of English medical works, such as:
- Oeuvres chirurgicales complètes d’Astley Cooper (1835), a translation of Astley CooperAstley CooperSir Astley Paston Cooper, 1st Baronet was an English surgeon and anatomist, who made historical contributions to otology, vascular surgery, the anatomy and pathology of the mammary glands and testicles, and the pathology and surgery of hernia.-Life:Cooper was born at Brooke Hall in Brooke, Norfolk...
's surgical works, written in collaboration with surgeonSurgeonIn medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
Charles Marie Edouard ChassaignacCharles Marie Edouard ChassaignacCharles Marie Edouard Chassaignac was a French physician. He was born in Nantes and in 1835 became prosecutor and professor at the university and physician at the central bureau of the hospitals of Paris...
. - Oeuvres complètes de John Hunter (4 volumes 1838-42), a translation of John HunterJohn Hunter (surgeon)John Hunter FRS was a Scottish surgeon regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He was an early advocate of careful observation and scientific method in medicine. The Hunterian Society of London was named in his honour...
's works from an edition by James Frederick PalmerJames Frederick PalmerSir James Frederick Palmer was a medical practitioner, Victorian pioneer, first President of the Victorian Legislative Council and former Mayor of Melbourne.-Early life:...
. - Traité pratique des maladies des yeux (1844), a translation of Morell MackenzieMorell MackenzieSir Morell Mackenzie was a British physician, one of the pioneers of laryngology in the United Kingdom.-Biography:...
's "A practical treatise on the diseases of the eye", with annotations by surgeon Stanislas LaugierStanislas LaugierStanislas Laugier was a French surgeon and doctor, practising at the Hôtel-Dieu in Paris, a member of the Institut and of the Académie des Sciences, president and professor of the Académie de Médecine de Paris...
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Among Richelot's original works was a treatise on prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
in England and Scotland titled De la prostitution en Angleterre et en Écosse (1857), and a work on women in the medical profession called La femme-médecin (1875). Richelot was the last surviving founding member of the journal L'Union médicale.