Władysław Ściborowski (1833-1903) a Otolaryngologia

The professional and scientific activities of Władysław Ściborowski (1833-1903), an eminent Varsovian physician at the St. Alexander Hospital in Wilanów, a doctor of forensic medicine in Cracow and balneologist in Szczawnica are shortly outlined. He was a person actively engaged in works of Cracovian Medical Society especially his Balneological Committee. Ściborowski's successful treatment of many otorhinolaryngological diseases published at “Medical Weekly” (“Tygodnik Lekarski”) are described in some more detail. His article on rhinolaryngological instruments was very interesting. The achievements of Władysław Ściborowski were a valuable source of information for the physicians specializing in otorhinolaryngology.