Joannes Actuarius

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Joannes Zacharias Actuarius (c. 1275—c. 1328^[1]) was a Byzantine physician in Constantinople. He wrote several books on medicinal subjects, particularly, an extensive treatise about the urines and uroscopy. Around 1299, he considered moving to Thessaloniki, but decided to stay in Constantinople; later, he was appointed chief physician to the Emperor.

Some of his works have been translated into Latin, and published in the 16th century.^[2]

[edit] Works

• De Methodo Medendi ("The Therapeutical Method")
• Περί ούρων ("On Urines")

[edit] References

1. ^ Diamandopoulos, A. A. (2001). "Joannes Zacharias Actuarius. A witness of late Byzantine uroscopy, closely linked with Thessaloniki". Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 16 (Supplement 6): 2–3.
2. ^ Rose, Hugh James [1853] (1857). A New General Biographical Dictionary, London: B. Fellowes et al.

[edit] Further reading

• Dambasis, I. Ioannes Actuarius. Iatrika Chronika, 19661; vol. 7: 206 (in Greek)
• Hohlweg, A. "John Actuarius' de Methodo Medendi." In: Scarborough, J, ed. Symposium on Byzantine Medicine. Dumbarton Oaks Papers, Washington, Columbia, 1984; 121-133.