Contribution of zemskiy doctor E. K. Rosenthal to the development of Russian medicine in the 60-90s of the XIX century

The article presents the scientific and practical contribution of the doctor of medicine E. K. Rosenthal in the organization and development of surgery and oncology in the Saratov and Penza provinces in the Zemsky period (in the 60-90s of the nineteenth century). Rosenthal's active work in "Conversations of Saratov Doctors Society" was shown to expand the provision of medical care, the fight and the prevention of infectious diseases among the population of the region.