Wojciech Piotr Kolka

Publications of Wojciech Piotr Kolka

• [Brief report about the establishment and activity in the first years of the Cracow Gynecological Society]

  Authors: Wojciech Piotr Kolka

  Ginekologia polska. 10/2003; 74(9):968-72.

  The Cracow Gynaecological Society is the oldest functioning society in Poland. It was established in 1889. The paper introduces the circumstances related to the foundation of the society including aThe Cracow Gynaecological Society is the oldest functioning society in Poland. It was established in 1889. The paper introduces the circumstances related to the foundation of the society including a number of new yet unknown facts.

• [The Kraków Gynaecological Society in the twenty years between the World Wars]

  Authors: Wojciech Piotr Kolka

  Archiwum historii i filozofii medycyny / Polskii Towarzystwo Historii Medycyny i Farmacji. 02/2003; 66(3-4):241-53.

  The Kraków Gynaecological Society (KTG) is the oldest society in Poland. The Society was founded in 1890. There are not many studies dealing with its activity in the years 1918-1939. The presentThe Kraków Gynaecological Society (KTG) is the oldest society in Poland. The Society was founded in 1890. There are not many studies dealing with its activity in the years 1918-1939. The present paper aims at filling in this gap. The source materials were mainly provided by the reserved minutes of meetings. The paper presents a short outline of activity before 1918 and later discusses the Society structure. Its lists names of successive Chairmen anad analyses the makeup of Boards. There is presented an outline of basic directions in scientific, organizational and social activities of the Society, streeing its significance for shaping the professional community. Special attention is given to the causes of the crisis in the thirties. Some new, not previously published facts from the Society history have been put into light. As an additional information, a list of members with membership periods, and a list of people serving on the society Boards have also been given.

• [The Vilnius Gynecological Society in years 1925-1939]

  Authors: Wojciech Piotr Kolka

  Archiwum historii i filozofii medycyny / Polskii Towarzystwo Historii Medycyny i Farmacji. 02/2003; 66(1):51-60.

  In this paper, the history of the Vilnius Gynecological Society is presented. The Society was founded in autumn 1925 and was active until September 1939. The origin of the organisation, itsIn this paper, the history of the Vilnius Gynecological Society is presented. The Society was founded in autumn 1925 and was active until September 1939. The origin of the organisation, its beginnings, development and rules of functioning are presented here. The complete list of members of the Society (1925 - 1939) is enclosed.