O  problemach zdrowotnych magnackich dzieci w XVIII w. na przykładzie potomstwa Michała Kazimierza Radziwiłła zw. „Rybeńko” i Anny z Mycielskich Radziwiłłowej

This article was created in order to characterize diseases and ailments that the magnates' children were struggling in the XVIII c. From this angle were analyzed the complaints which occurred in children of one of the most important representatives of the Lithuanian magnate – Michał Kazimierz Radzivill „Rybeńka” and his second wife Anna from Mycielski Radzivill. So far, in the Polish and Lithuanian historiography, issues related to the health of the most the richest were analyzed only in the context of adults. The basis of these considerations is the correspondence of the „other Lady of Nieśwież”, kept in the Central Archives of Historical Records. It has a special meaning because the letters of „Rybeńka” to Anna have not been preserved. In addition, was used the diocese of the hetman of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which is in the same archive. On the basis of the collected matter, were analyzed the source mentions informing us about: symptoms of diseases and occurring infections, their course, type and treatment applied.