Joannes Actuarius

Joannes Actuarius (1250? -…), Greek doctor, who lived towards 12th or the 14th century after J. - C.,

It left useful compilations:

Of actionibus and alectibus spiritus animated , where it treats hygiene;
Methodus medendi ;
Of urinis , etc

Its Œuvres was published in 1556, with Paris.

Actuarius is the first which made use of the Manne, of the Casse and the Séné like Purgatif S.

The name of actuarius indicated originally the office of the secretary charged with Rome, then with Constantinople, to collect the speeches of the speakers - it was often only honorary.

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