EIGHTH CENTURY IRISH RULES REGARDING THE CARE OF A SICK PERSON

[摘要] An early eighth century Irish manuscript contained the following sensible rules for the care of a sick person.No games are played in the house.No tidings are announced.No children are chastised.Neither women nor men exchange blows.There is no fighting.The patient is not suddenly awakened.No conversation is held across him or across his pillow.No dogs are let fighting in his presence or in his neighborhood outside.No shout is raised.No pigs grunt.No brawls are made.No cry of victory is raised. Nor shout in playing games.No shout or scream is raised.

[学科分类] 儿科学