Medical teaching at the University of Paris, 1600–1720

Teaching Chemistry and Chemical Textbooks in France. From Beguin to Lemery

“…40 The changing role of chemistry in Paris, as well as the increasing support obtained by Paracelsianism (and then by Helmontianism), had a noticeable impact on chemical textbooks, in particular on those written by Nicaise Le Fe`vre and Nicolas Lemery. In their textbooks chemistry was no longer described as a practical discipline subordinated to medicine, but as the key to the knowledge of nature.…”

“…In 1603 he defended the chemical remedies and for this reason he was expelled from the Faculty. 14 The early diffusion of Paracelsianism in France took place in the context of dramatic religious and political conflicts. Most Paracelsians were Huguenots and enjoyed the patronage of the court, whereas the University of Paris aimed at defending the traditional learning as well as religious orthodoxy.…”

Harvey, Torricelli and the Institutionalization of New Ideas in the 17th Century France

“…3 For the first time in Brockliss (1978). The Cordelle thesis can be found in Bibliothèque de la Faculté de Médecine de Paris, Collection Theses medicae Parisiensis, in folio, volume viii, no.…”