This paper presents the life and works of the famous doctor, hygienist, folklore researcher and sanitary mentor, Charles Laugier, whose contribution to the development of the medical system of Oltenia marked the beginning of the 20th century. He is noted for his research in hygiene, in the treatment of some diseases like: tuberculosis, malaria, pellagra, and also as the founder of numerous soci...

, , int0 hospital on the 19th February, 1875, with strangulated til hernia of the left side. The rupture came down eight scr0 'before admission, and was about the size of a child's head tended from the inguinal canal down to the upper rt of the left tunica -vaginalis, which was filled by a large hydrocele The tumour was tender and very painful. On admission the patient was in a very low state. ...