Cholera in Spain (1854-1856). Some legal, health, social, economic and demographic considerations

This work studies the cholera disease that invaded Spain from the end of 1853 to 1856. Focusing on socio-economic aspects such as the funding of the fight against the cholera disease, that fell on local authorities mainly, and the most important was the economic solidarity of many citizens. It studies the role of the “Juntas de Salud y Beneficiencia” as main instrument not only medical but also social. Social phenomena as the social-economic elite fled from the affected areas. And the influence of morality over health issues. At last, there is an analysis report of the official numbers of infected and deceased people, with the reasons that explain why they must revise upwards.