title: [French naval physicians, surgeons, and pharmacists in the history of the thermal spas of Réunion].
abstract: Navy physicians, surgeons, and pharmacists, because of their knowledge of balneology and hydrotherapeutics in metropolitan France, played a key role in the history of the thermal waters of Reunion, discovered in the 19(th) century in Mafate, Cilaos, and Salazie.
authors: Service de réanimation polyvalente, CHU de la Réunion, hôpital Félix-Guyon, 97405 Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France, Centre René-Labusquière, université Victor Ségalen, Bordeaux, France.
authors: B A
authors: BA
authors: Gauzëre
authors: Centre René-Labusquière, université Victor Ségalen, Bordeaux, France.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Aubry
mesh_terms: D001452:Balneology / Q000266:history*; D005602:France; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000266:history*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000266:history*; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*; D017508:Reunion; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000266:history*
keywords: French navy medical officers; French navy pharmacists; French navy surgeons; Reunion Island; history; thermal waters