[Central Work Camp in Jaworzno (1945-1949) -- epidemiological aspects -- attempt of evaluation].
Publication presents the short history of camp hospital which was organised in 1943 Nazi concentration camp Neu-Dachs in Jaworzno. The camp was a branch of Oświecim concentration camp. Atfer the war damage of the camp, the restoration was begun in 1945. Already in Febraury 1945, in place of German concentration camp, rises Central Work Camp. Several thousands of prisoners of war were placed there. The prisoners of war: Germans, Volksdeutches, Silesians were forced emlpoyed in nearby coal mines. Since 1947 the camp was a place of staying for several thousands Ukrainians who were displaced from eastern part of Poland in "Vistula Operation". Based on available written materials, publication is an attempt to analyse and evaluate: sanitary conditions, prison illnesses, mortality reasons among prisoners, hospital equipment, personel work conditions. The publication gives opportunity to compare conditions of prison hospital under nazi occupation and conditions in the camp which was organised in the same place under Stalin system of terror.
Oddział Kliniczny Kardiologii i Elektrokardiologii Interwencyjnej oraz Nadcśsnienia Tegtniczego Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie. przemutek3@gmail.com
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D002423:Cause of Death; D003209:Concentration Camps / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000266:history*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000266:history*; D009017:Morbidity; D011044:Poland; D063906:Prisoners of War / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015996:Survival Rate