UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery - Institute of Health Care

Prof. C. Savona-Ventura
MD, DScMed, FRCOG, Accr.COG, MRCPI
Associate Professor
 

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     A: Medical History & Folklore 
      B: General History


A: Medical History & Folklore
1. Savona-Ventura C. Reptiles and amphibians in Maltese Medical folklore. Civilization 1983; 1:258-259]

2. Savona-Ventura C. Reflections on Ancient Midwifery in Malta. Newsletter: Midwives Association Malta 1989; 2:5-8

3. Savona-Ventura C. Maltese Medical Folklore. Man and the Herpetofauna: A Review. Maltese Medical Journal 1990; II(1):41-43

4. Savona-Ventura C. Reproductive performance on the Maltese Islands during the Second World War. Medical History 1990; 34:151-177

5. Savona-Ventura C. Review of Maltese Midwifery: Prehistoric to Contemporary times. Essay submitted for the Walter Frewen Lord Prize, Commonwealth Trust, 1991, +75p.

6. Savona-Ventura C. A maternity Unit in Gozo a hundred years ago. Essay awarded the MAM Prize, 1991, +29p.

7. Savona-Ventura C. Malta and the "Lady with the Lamp". The Sunday Times [of Malta], 22nd December 1991, p.3

8. Savona-Ventura C. Placenta praevia - Management in the last century. Medi-scope, 1991, 14:5-8

9. Savona-Ventura C. Malta and the British Navy: The Medical Connection during the nineteenth century. Journal of the Royal Navy Medical Service, 1992, 78:171-176; 1993, 79:33-36; 80:100-105

10. Savona-Ventura C. Caesarean section in the Maltese Islands. Medical History, 1993, 37:37-55

11. Savona-Ventura C. HMS Hibernia and Maltese medical history. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 3rd January 1993, p.16

12. Savona-Ventura C. Religious influence on Midwifery-related practice in a small Roman Catholic Community. Essay submitted for the Historical Lecture, R.C.O.G., 1994, +30p.

13. Savona-Ventura C. Disinfection of mail in Malta. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 6th November 1994, p.50-51
 
14. Savona-Ventura C. An outbreak of Cerebrospinal Fever in a 19th century British Mediterranean Naval base. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1994, 140:155-158

15. Savona-Ventura C. Control of Midwifery: Historical Perspective. 1: Control by the State Authorities. Midwives Journal, 1994, 3:34-42

16. Savona-Ventura C. Nineteenth century disciplinary enquiry at Victoria Hospital, Gozo. Maltese Medical Journal, 1994, 4(2):44-49

17. Savona-Ventura C. The influence of the Roman Catholic Church on Midwifery practice in Malta. Medical History, 1995, 39:18-34

18. Savona-Ventura C. Hansen's Disease in Malta. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 29th January 1995, p.32-33

19. Savona-Ventura C. Family Size control in Malta. The Malta Independent, 19th March 1995, p.22-23

20. Savona-Ventura C. A maternity Unit in Gozo a hundred years ago. Maltese Medical Journal, 1995, 7(1):10-16

21. Savona-Ventura C. H.R.T. for the menopause. A historical viewpoint in Malta. The Times [of Malta], 5th July 1995, p.25-26

22. Savona-Ventura C. Reproductive performance in the Maltese Islands during the First World War. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 1995, 141:107-111

23. Savona-Ventura C. Il-Menopawsa u l-HRT. It-Terapija ormonali f'Malta. Agenda 2000 September 1995, I(9):p.6-7

24. Savona-Ventura C. L-Istorja tal-Medicina f'Malta. Agenda 2000 October 1995, I(10):p.6-7; November 1995, I(11):p.4-5; December 1995, I(12):4-5; January 1996, II(1):6-7; February 1996, II(2):8-9; March 1996, II(3):6-7; April 1996, II(4):6-7

25. Savona-Ventura C. Dr. James Barry: an enigmatic Army Medical Doctor. Maltese Medical Journal, 1996; 8(1):41-47

26. Savona-Ventura C. History of Microscopy in Malta. MaltaPath Newsletter July 1996, 1:10-14

27. Savona-Ventura C. Hospitals in Malta throughout the Ages: Part I - General Civil Hospitals. Plexus: the Online Maltese Journal of Health and Medicine. Issue 1, Oct. 1996

28. Savona-Ventura C. Analgesia and Anaesthesia in Malta. A Historical Review. Journal of EuroMed Pharmacy. 1996, 1(4):20-25

29. Savona-Ventura C. Hospitals in Malta throughout the Ages: Part II - Midwifery Hospitals. Plexus: the Online Maltese Journal of Health and Medicine. Issue 2, Apr. 1997

30. Savona-Ventura C. Light on the Lady with the Lamp. The Malta Independent, 4th May 1997, p.33; 11 May 1997, p.33

31. Savona-Ventura C. Outlines of Maltese Medical History. Midsea Publications: Malta, 1997, +132p.

32. Savona-Ventura C. Hospitals in Malta throughout the Ages: Part III - Military Hospitals. Plexus: the Online Maltese Journal of Health and Medicine. Issue 3, Sept. 1997

33. Savona-Ventura C, Thake J. Pocket set of surgical instruments. It-Tabib tal-familja: Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors, 1997, 12:2-4

34. Savona-Ventura C (contributor). In: Schiavone M.J., Scerri L.J. (eds.). Maltese Biographies of the twentieth century. PIN, Malta, 1997, +601p.

35. Savona-Ventura C. Penicillin in Malta. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 1st March 1998, p.18; 5th April 1998, p.58

36. Savona-Ventura C. Human suffering during the Maltese insurrection of 1798. Storja, 1998, p.48-65

37. Savona-Ventura C. Maltese Medical History as seen through postage stamps. It-Tabib tal-familja: Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors, 1998, 14:9-13

38. Savona-Ventura C.  Further reflections on the history of Hodgkin’s Disease in Malta. It-Tabib tal-familja: Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors, 1998, 14:24

39. Savona-Ventura C.  Aspetti storici tal-Ligi tas-Sahha.  Agenda 2000, February 1999, V(2):p.6-7

40. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A. Prehistoric Medicine in Malta. Proprint: Malta, 1999, +104p.

41. Savona-Ventura C. Il-Medicina fil-Gzejjer Maltin. PIN: Malta, 1999, +72p.

42. Savona-Ventura C, Grech V. Concepts in cardiology - a historical perspective. Images in Paediatric Cardiology, 1999, 1:18-25

43. Savona-Ventura C. The naval career of Sir Thomas Spencer Wells in the Mediterranean: 1842-1853. Maltese Medical Journal, 1999, 10(2):41-46

44. Savona-Ventura C. The Medical Students contribution during the Doctor Dispute of 1977. The author, Malta, 1999, +52p.

45. Savona-Ventura C.  Medical Mythology in Stone Age Malta. In: Facets of Maltese Prehistory. Mifsud A, Savona-Ventura C, eds. Prehistoric Society of Malta, Malta, 1999, p.107-116

46. Savona-Ventura C.  Malta: Elf sena ta’ medicina. In: Elf sena ta’ Avvenimenti: Storja, Medicina, Xjenza. [Il-Hadd Magazin, It-Torca], 26th December 1999, p.14-20

47. Savona-Ventura C. Old Age in Malta: Socio-historical Aspects. Bold: Quarterly Journal of the International Institute Ageing (UN), 1999, 10(1):p.27-31

48. Savona-Ventura C. Civil Hospitals in Malta in the last two hundred years. Historia Hospitalium. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Krankenhausgesschichte. 1998-99, 21:p.45-63

49. Savona-Ventura C, Sammut M: History of the Practice of Chemistry – a Maltese perspective. Xjenza - Journal of the Malta Chamber of Scientists. 1999, 4(2):p.24-29

50. Savona-Ventura C: The First Hospital of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. It-Tabib tal-familija: Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors, 1999, 17:p.17-21

51. Savona-Ventura C. Control of Childbirth Practices in Malta during the Last Millennium. In: The Maltese Islands on the Move: a mosaic of contributions marking Malta’s entry into the 21st century (Gatt J.M., Mifsud P., Mizzi R, Sciberras L., Vella C.C., eds) Central Office of Statistics, Malta, 2000, p.177-194

52. Savona-Ventura C. History of Medical Data collection in the Maltese Islands. It-Tabib tal-familja: Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors, 2000, 18:13-17

53. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A, Camilleri V. The Anthropomorphology of Classical Skulls from Malta. The Oracle: Journal of the Grupp Arkeologiku Malti, 2000, 1:3-7

54. Savona-Ventura C, Sawyer RT, Schembri PJ. Medicinal and other leeches (Annelida, Hirudinae) in the Maltese Islands. Central Mediterranean Naturalist, 2000, 3(2):65-68

55. Savona-Ventura C. Eggs in the medical treatment of wounds. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 19th August 2001, p.18

56. Savona-Ventura C. Pharmaceutical practice in Early Modern Malta. In: Antique Sicilian Maiolica in Malta (Larina` G., ed.). Bruno Leopardi Editore, Palermo, 2001, p.47-56

57 Savona-Ventura C. La pratica farmaceutica agli inizi dell' eta` Moderna a Malta. In: Antiche Maioliche Siciliane a Malta (Larina` G., ed.). Bruno Leopardi Editore, Palermo, 2001, p.91-101

58. Savona-Ventura C. A history of Anthrax in Malta. The Malta Independent on Sunday, 21 October 2001, p.15

59. Savona-Ventura C. Polydactyly in Maltese Art. Treasures of Malta, 2001, 8(1):p.91

60. Savona-Ventura C. Military and Naval Hospitals in the last two centuries. Historia Hospitalium. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Krankenhausgesschichte 2000-01, 22:156-181

61. Savona-Ventura C. Hospital Management structures in Maltese Hospitals through the ages. Historia Hospitalium. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Krankenhausgesschichte 2000-01, 22:137-155

62. Savona-Ventura C. Giving birth in 19th Century Gozo 1876-1893. Storja, 2001, p.52-66

63. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A. A Developmental Cranial Anomaly from Antiquity. It-Tabib tal-familja - Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors, 2001, 21:5-7

64. Savona-Ventura C: Punic Mythology and Medicine. Treasures of Malta, Summer 2002, 8(3):p.83-88

65. Savona-Ventura C. An Anthrax epidemic in the Maltese Islands. It-Tabib tal-familja - Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors, 2002, 22:17-19

66. Savona-Ventura C. Cynomorium coccineum Linnaeus. 17-19th century Materia Medica Melitensis. Abstracts: Venus-Venum-Venenum Antropologia e Storia del Farmaco. International Workshop on History Anthropology and Epistemology of Medicine, Senigallia 29 Novembre - 1 Dicembre 2002. Senigallia, 2002, n.p.

67. Savona-Ventura C, Sawyer RT, Schembri PJ. The Medicinal Use of Leeches in Malta. Malta Medical Journal, 2002 14(1):48-52

68. Savona-Ventura C.  The Maltese "Welfare State" during the Hospitaller Period. La Storia della Medicina come Ponte Culturale nel bacino del Mediterraneo. Atti  de Convegno internazionale di studi, Malta 19-20 Ottobre 2001. Editrie Apes, Rome, 2002, p.27-43

69. Muscat M, Savona-Ventura C, Murphy B, Ellul M. Malta (Republic of). Pocket Guide to Cultural Health Assessment (eds: Erickson d'Avanzo C, Geissler EM.) Mosby, USA, 3rd edition, 2003, p.508-513

70. Savona-Ventura C. The Valletta Sacra Infermeria in Travelogues and Art. Treasures of Malta, 2003, 9(2):15-20,101

71. Savona-Ventura C. Infection Control before Antibiotics: the case of Puerperal Sepsis control in the Maltese Islands. Book of Abstracts - Fourth Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control, 9-12th November 2003, Malta, p.2

72. Sammut M, Savona-Ventura C. Ix-Xjenzi Sperimentali - Kimika u Fizika. L-Istorja tax-Xjenza f'Malta (ed. Savona-Ventura C.) SKS, Malta, 2003, p.105-124

73. Savona-Ventura C. Ix-Xjenzi Applikati - Il-Medicina. L-Istorja tax-Xjenza f'Malta (ed. Savona-Ventura C.) SKS, Malta, 2003, p.125-154

74. Savona-Ventura C (editor). L-Istorja tax-Xjenza f'Malta. SKS, Malta, 2003, +159p.

75. Savona-Ventura C. History of Maternity Care in the Maltese Islands. ASMMH, Malta, 2003, +232p.

76. Savona-Ventura C. Devotees of Venus - A history of sexuality in Malta. DISCERN, Malta, 2003, +89p.

77. Savona-Ventura C. The Quest for Contentment. A Study of drug abuse habits in Malta. DISCERN, Malta, 2004, +45p.

78. Savona-Ventura C. Medical Aspects of a Siege. Abstract – Programme: Joint Meeting 1921 Surgical Club of Great Britain & University Department of Surgery, Medical School, Malta, 04-05 May 2004. Malta, 2004, p.5

79. Savona-Ventura C. Ancient and Medieval Medicine in Malta [before 1600 AD]. P.E.G. Ltd, Malta, 2004, +324p

80. Savona-Ventura C. Knight Hospitaller Medicine in Malta [1530-1798]. P.E.G. Ltd, Malta, 2004, +334p.

81. Savona-Ventura C. Mental Disease in Malta. ASMMH, Malta, 2004, +61p

82. Savona-Ventura C. Breast versus bottle. A History of Infant feeding in Malta. ASMMH, Malta, 2004, +96p.

83. Savona-Ventura C. Past Influenza Pandemics and their effect in Malta. Malta Medical Journal, 2005, 17(3):p.16-19

84. Savona-Ventura C. The Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus. ASMMH, Malta, 2005, +18p.

85. Savona-Ventura C. Leprosy and the Lazarites. Sunday Times [of Malta], 30th January – 6th February 2005

86. Savona-Ventura C. The Domus Leprosorum in Crusader Jerusalem. It-Tabib tal-familja - Maltese Family Doctor, 2005, 14(2):p.67-70

87. Savona-Ventura C, Vella J. Patho-anatomical realism in Mattia Preti’s Art. Treasures of Malta, 2005 11(2):p.39-41

88. Savona-Ventura C. The Hospital of the Order of St. John in Jerusalem. Historia Hospitalium. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Krankenhausgesschichte, 2004-05, 24:p.25-35

89. Savona-Ventura C. Contemporary Medicine in Malta [1798-1979]. P.E.G. Ltd, Malta, 2005, +613p.

90. Savona-Ventura C. Medieval Dermatological Hospitaller Orders. The Synapse – The Medical Professionals’ Network, January 2006, p.8-9

91. Savona-Ventura C. L-Ordni Militari u Hospitaljer ta’ San Lazzru ta’ Gerusalemm vs Torri Lanzun. Il-Huggiega ta’ San Gwann, June-August 2006, p.9-10

92. Savona-Ventura C. War and population change in the Maltese context. Malta Medical Journal, July 2006, 18(2):p.35-40

93. Savona-Ventura C. Leprosy Archives - The Maltese Islands. Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands - MHOSLJ, Malta, 2006, +16p.

94. Savona-Ventura C. Dr. Emmanuel Agius – A Bibliography. Museums & Library Committee – Medical School, Malta, 2006, +6p.

95. Savona-Ventura C. Ruzar Briffa’s contribution to leprology. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 29th January 2006, p.17

96. Savona-Ventura C. The Knight Hospitallers of the Order of Saint Lazarus. Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands – MHOSLJ, Malta, 2006, +244p.

97. Savona-Ventura C. Medieval Dermatological Hospitaller Orders. The Synapse – The Medical Professionals’ Network, January 2006, p.8-9

98. Savona-Ventura C. L-Ordni Militari u Hospitaljer ta’ San Lazzru ta’ Gerusalemm vs Torri Lanzun. Il-Huggiega ta’ San Gwann, June-August 2006, p.9-10

99. Savona-Ventura C. War and population change in the Maltese context. Malta Medical Journal, July 2006, 18(2):p.35-40

100. Savona-Ventura C. Leprosy Archives - The Maltese Islands. Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands - MHOSLJ, Malta, 2006, +16p

101. Savona-Ventura C. Dr. Emmanuel Agius – A Bibliography. Museums & Library Committee – Medical School, Malta, 2006, +6p.

102. Savona-Ventura C. Ruzar Briffa’s contribution to leprology. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 29th January 2006, p.17

103. Savona-Ventura C. The Modern Leper – the HIV-AIDS victim. Sunday Times [of Malta], 26th November 2006, p.48, 52

104. Savona-Ventura C. La microscopia degli antichi egizi. Hera, 2006, 81:p.70-72

105. Savona-Ventura C. A 14th century Maltese link to an Italian Hospitaller Order. Maltese Family Doctor, 2006, 15(2):p.46-52

106. Savona-Ventura C. St Anthony the Abbot. Sunday Times [of Malta], 14th January 2007, p.17

107. Savona-Ventura C. Congenital malformation: a historical perspective in a Mediterranean Community. Malta Medical Journal, 2007, 19(1):p.52-55

108. Savona-Ventura C. Cynomorium coccineum Linnaeus - 17-19th century Materia Medica Melitensis. Maltese Family Doctor, 2007, 16(1),p.6-8

109. Savona-Ventura C. Influenza pandemics in Malta. Report presented for the DOH Merit Award 2006. DPJC, Malta, 2007, +8p

B: General History
1. Savona-Ventura C. Improving on the biscuit - a historical view of catering on Malta-based navies. The Sunday Times [of Malta] supplement, 5th November 1995, p.I-IV

2. Savona-Ventura C. The Core of the Argument. The Malta Independent, 9th February 1997, p.27

3. Savona-Ventura C. Palaeolithic man in Malta. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 20th July 1997, p.18; 3 August 1997, p.17; 17 August 1997, p.44

4. Savona-Ventura C. History of Agriculture in Malta. The Times [of Malta], 14th November 1997, p.22

5. Savona-Ventura C. Global Climate and history. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 25th January 1998, p.16

6. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A: Origins of the Maltese Ox. The Times [of Malta], 6th February 1998, p.41

7. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A: Relative dating by chemical analysis of the Ghar Dalam bones. Plexus: the Online Maltese Journal of Health and Medicine. Issue 4, May 1998

8. Savona-Ventura C. Is-Salib tal-Gholja. C.O.N.G. Newsletter, May 1998, p.4

9. Savona-Ventura C. The Risorgimento and a Maltese Vatican City. C.O.N.G. Newsletter, July 1998, p.4-5

10. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A.  Food in Prehistoric Malta. The Sunday Times [of Malta] - Food and Drink Supplement, 31st January 1999, p.xvii-xviii

11. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A. L-ikel fi zmien prestoriku. Agenda 2000, February 1999, V(2):p.8-9

12. Savona-Ventura C. Egyptian connection with Bighi. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 23rd May 1999, p.19

13. Savona-Ventura C. Punic Echinodermata remains excavated from Tas-Silg, Malta. Report submitted to the Department of Archaeology, University of Malta, 1999, +3p.

14. Mifsud A, Savona-Ventura C, eds. Facets of Maltese Prehistory. Prehistoric Society of Malta, Malta, 1999, +241p.

15. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A. Bovine depictions in Maltese Prehistoric Art. Bollettino del Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici. Valcamonica Symposium '97, 1999, 31/32:p.115-121

16. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A. Hasan’s Cave. Geology, Folklore and Antiquities. Heritage Books: Malta, 2000, +44p.

17. Mifsud A, Mifsud S, Agius Sultana C, Savona-Ventura C. Malta. Echoes of Plato’s Island. Prehistoric Society of Malta, Malta, 2000, +86p. [2nd edition 2001]

18. Savona-Ventura C. I crani di Malta. Hera, October 2001, 22:p.81

19. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud A. On the track of Atlantis. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 18th August 2002, p.36-37

20. Savona-Ventura C. Nicknames in Nineteenth century Malta. L-Imnarja: Journal of the Ghaqda Maltija tal-Folklore, 2002, 7(1):p.26-27

21. Savona-Ventura C. Ix-Xjenzi Naturali - Klima. L-Istorja tax-Xjenza f'Malta (ed. Savona-Ventura C.) SKS, Malta, 2003, p.49-64

22. Savona-Ventura C, Mifsud. The Science and mythology of the Maltese "Atlantoi". Treasures of Malta, 2003, 9(3):53-58,96
 
23. Savona-Ventura C. Nicknames in Nineteenth century Gozo. Folklore. Gabra ta’ Kitba minn membri ta’ l-Ghaqda Maltija tal-Folklore [ed. G. Lanfranco]. Klabb Kotba Maltin, Malta, 2004, p.177-179


 
   
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