Analytical Investigation on Medical Phrases in Persian Periodical Publications of Qajar era

In this research, medical and health periodicals related to Qajar era have been analytically investigated. Accodingly, some newspapers and magazines such as Hefzoseheh, Danesh, Shokufeh, Sehat, Sahiyeh va Omure Kheiriyeh, Tebabat, Tebe Konuni and Naseri have been chosen and investigated. The method used in this research is “Content Investigation Method” which is based on verbally referring to the Document Centers and Magazine Sections of the libraries. Conclusions of the research show that 313 out of 2542 investigated articles, (12.7%) are related to the subjects. The highest percentage is related to medicine and therapeutic services (14.3%) and the lowest percentage is related to medical staff and pharmacists (2%). Frequency of information indicates that in such a historical era, medical information was merely stated and no criticism was conducted. The titles which were used in these periodicals as heading included news (52.7%), reports (42.5%), bibliographies (3.5%) and criticism and interpretation (1.3%). Also, amplitude of information given in these publications.