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Born on September 22, 1905, died on November 18, 1950

Born on August 13, 1899, died on January 23, 1980

In his pastoral ministry, he applied his great passion for music and sport

This is part two in a three-part series. Read part one. Malta in the 19th century was a vastly different place compared to today. Housing was extremely basic and sanitary conditions appalling. In 1839, most of the population slept on straw and covered themselves with rags and sacks. There were no sewers or mains water supply. Most houses had no bathroom, no ventilation and few windows. By 1851, personal hygiene standards were still incredibly low with most people continuing to be highly reluctant to wash. Such conditions inevitably facilitated the spread of diseases, some deadly, claiming the...

In the run-up to Lorenzo Manché’s 100th death anniversary on February 16, Louis Borg Manché and Edwin Borg Manché give a detailed overview of the life and achievements of the ophthalmologist, educator and philanthropist.  This is part one in a three-part feature. A century ago, Malta mourned the loss of a highly-gifted ophthalmologist who had a profound sense of compassion for the poor and the illiterate. A portrait of Lorenzo Manché by Edward Caruana Dingli Lorenzo Manché was considered a leading authority in Europe on ophthalmology, particularly following the publication of his gr...