/library/oar/handle/123456789/38720 2025-12-23T01:34:36Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25134 Title: Spiro Mizzi : il-karriera twila ta' l-industrijalista numru wiehed ta' Malta Authors: Frendo, Henry Abstract: Dr. Henry Frendo interviews Mr. Spiro Mizzi to discuss the effects which the imperial fleet had on the development of the Maltese islands, as well as the consequences which resulted from Aglo-Maltese relations among a section of the population. 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25133 Title: L-Arcisqof Gonzi intervistat mir-rivista Storja Authors: Vella, Andrew; Attard, G. Abstract: Professor Andrew Vella, the head of the History department at the University of Malta and Mr. George Attard, the assistant editor of Storja, interview the Archbishop of Malta Michael Gonzi. 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25132 Title: Il-hobz tal-Maltin : u l-kummerc hieles li riedu l-Inglizi (1812-38) Authors: Bartolo, Paul Abstract: In this article, the author examines the importance of wheat in the diet of the Maltese people. He also discusses the lack of wheat which was available as well as the relations between the farmers, business men and the government, especially when it is directly related to the fiscal and commerce policy. 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/25131 Title: Lay healers and sorcerers in Malta (1770-1798) Authors: Ciappara, Frans Abstract: What is the power of the mind over the body? What is the degree of psychological or psychic manipulation that may be exercised over any person? Selecting numerous cases indicating popular beliefs in the supernatural, and methods of folk medicine – from confessions before the Inquisition Tribunal – Francis Ciappara here throws some light on the dubious faith of the simple man in moments of pain, including some most weird superstitious practices caused partly by medical insufficiency and party by an exotic, if not actually magical, disposition to life. We may laugh, but these extreme cases are recorded as having actually happened throughout the Maltese islands not so many generations ago; nor are beliefs relating to such things as the evil eye and “natural doctors” alien to contemporary Maltese society: and indeed there appear to be no ultimate explanation of the phenomenon other than, possibly, the simplistic disdain for “ignorance”. A more profound analysis would certainly make a worthwhile contribution to our understanding of social history. 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z