Georg Ernst Stahl (1659-1734)--on the 250th anniversary of his death 14 May 1984

The 250th anniversary of Georg Ernst Stahl's death (1659-1734) is the occasion for remembering the remarkable work of this Halle professor in ordinary. In the history of medicine and natural sciences Georg Ernst Stahl is imbedded on the one hand by his psychodynamistic system and on the other hand by the foundation of the phlogiston chemistry. The enactment of the Prussian Medicinal Edict of 1725, which created new criteria for the organised public health of his time, took place during the time of his function as archiater in Berlin.     

Berolina iubilans: Berlin physicians as Halle doctoral candidates (II): Ernst Ludwig Heim (1747-1834), Halle doctoral candidate of 1772

Ernst Ludwig Heim (1747-1834), born in the Thuringian village Solz, took his medical education in Halle between 1766 and 1772. After the following educational journey he became medical officer for the municipal and rural districts of Spandau and Osthavelland. From there he changed for Berlin in 1783, where, by his outstanding knowledge and abilities he became the prototype of the faithful family physician, as "Old Heim" the symbol figure for always responsible medical activities.     

Berolina iubilans: Berlin physicians as Halle doctoral candidates (VI). Curt Schimmelbusch (1860-1895), Halle doctoral candidate of 1886

The history of asepsis is closely connected with the name of Curt Schimmelbusch. The physician who was awarded the doctor's degree in Halle in 1886 as co-worker of the histologist and pathologist Eberth at first dealt with research in the field of thrombosis. He became famous all over the world by his investigations concerning the development and scientific fundamentation of mechanical sterilisation methods which he performed under Ernst von Bergmann in Berlin. In this field the name of Curt Schimmelbusch is rooted in the special terminology.     

Basic medical study in the early 18th century. On the 300th anniversary of the birthday of Georg Daniel Coschwitz (1679-1729)]

The 300th anniversary of Georg Daniel Coschwitz's birthday gives rise to remember his engagement in the service of the Medical Faculty of Halle University. Under his personal initiative with the construction of an anatomical theatre an important institutional gap of the educational programme in Halle is closed. The basic study of medicine of the early 18th century is described with the help of the example of Halle university. In this phase the educational practices are vastly determined by individual activities which form the basis for later regulations by the state.     

Medical education in the 18th century. On the 325th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Hoffmann (1660-1742)

The 325th anniversary of Friedrich Hoffmann's birthday gave rise to remind of the early high period of the Faculty of Medicine of Halle University. Several significant scientific achievements are connected with Hoffmann's name, but at the same time also the organisation of studies and examinations in Halle. The educational practices of his time were demonstrated with the help of preserved documentations.     

275 years of Halle's drug exporting establishment

The forwarding of medicaments in Halle stands in the first place in the early history of the pharmaceutic industry. The enterprise established in the years 1708/1709 worked according to economic points of view seeming modern and occupied temporarily a central position in the export business of drugs. It reached its culmination point in the second half of the 18th century. In the 19th century the export business was fused with the still nowadays existing Waisenhaus druggist 's shop in Halle.     

Hospital organization in the early 18th century reflected in contemporary documentation. II. Task complex of the institutional physician of the Halle school complex "at the orphanage"

The clinical treatment in the Halle hospitals of the early 18th century was embedded in a care treatment system issuing from criteria which seem to be very modern to us. The systematisation of the practices of admission as well as the connection of curative and preventive medicine is made clear on the basis of preserved documentations. For the sector of hospital medicine the Halle approach must be regarded as spade-work; it gave an instance which was followed with considerable lateness in other towns.     

Russia and Halle reciprocity in medicine of the 18th century. Correspondence, scientific communication and reception

In the history of the interrelations of Halle and Russia in medicine during the 18th century Francke's Foundations, the Faculty of Medicine and the Academia Naturae Curiosorum are important institutions. The correspondence of these three institutions with the partners in Russia became remarkable for the scientific communication and reception. The activities of the working teams which were embedded in these authoritative bodies were scarcely inferior in importance to the centres of enlightenment of that time working in other towns (for instance in Leipzig). In the field of medicine Halle occupied a leading position for the early knowledge about Russia.     

Christian Gottlieb Selle (1748-1800), the last private physician of Friedrich the Great]

Among the physicians in ordinary to Frederick the Great Christian Gottlieb Selle ranks chronologically in the last place. In the course of his professional life the physician who graduated in Halle in 1770 was promoted to head positions in the Prussian public health organization and medical care of Berlin. His expertise for a new Halle education model inaugurated the era of the Halle Schola clinica in 1787.     

In memory of Kurt Sprengel (1766-1833)--on the 150th anniversary of his death on 15 March 1983

The Halle professor in ordinary Kurt Sprengel has in various form contributed to the development of medical education in the early 19th century. In 1983 there are 150 years since his death; for this reason his scientific and educational work was reminded of, particularly emphasizing the main disciplines represented by him.     

Halle physicians as historical witnesses and specialty chronologists. III. The life recollections of the Halle physician Heinrich Hoffmann (1809-1894) in the context of autobiographies by his contemporaries

Several Halle graduates of the thirties of the 19th century in their autobiographies in detail reported on their student days. One of them was the Francfort Heinrich Hoffmann who was awarded the doctor's degree in Halle in 1833 and later on by his very often read book for the young became well-known as "Struwwelpeter-Hoffmann". Hoffmann's representations form an interesting supplementation to the statements of other authors which concerned the city and the university of Halle.     

Russia-Halle reciprocity in medicine in the 18th century. VI. Evaluation of a secular period

During the 18th century about 40 medical men who declared Russia their native country took their academic degree in Halle. This number is nearly identical with a group of medical immigrants coming from Halle of circa the same size, most of them remaining in the chosen home. For circa 70 persons of these two groups of physicians a permanent activity is to be proved during this century. Their lives and work were described in this series of contributions devoted to the interrelations of Russia and Halle in medicine of the 18th century.     

Russia-Halle interaction in medicine of the 18th century. I: The medical organizers Johann Deodat Blumentrost (1676-1756) and Laurentius Blumentrost (1692-1755)

In the Russian medicinal and scientific organization of the early 18th century decisively promoted by Czar Peter I such personages as the physicians Johann Deodat Blumentrost and Laurentius Blumentrost have obtained important key positions. Last not least their work was characterized by inspirations which they received at the university of Halle the destination of many of their compartriots in the Petrine and Postpetrine era. At the Petersburg Academy of Sciences which began its work in 1725 Laurentius Blumentrost was its first president.     

Appointment modalities in the history of the medical faculty of the Halle University. I. The 18th century]

Modalities of appointment to medical professorships and readerships were quite differently managed in the period of the first century of Halle University opened in 1694. The appointments of the initial era secured a top position to Halle University (Faculty of Medicine). Then followed decades of decline which not at last resulted from a personal policy being not clear-sighted enough. Nearly from about 1780 new conceptions in the modalities of appointment referred to the bloom of the decades of foundation.     

Halle physicians as historical witnesses and specialty chronologists. IV. From the memoir literature of the era before the March Revolution

On the epoch before the March revolution 1848 several reports of witnesses of time written by Halle physicians are existing. By a book publication of the year 1847 the physician Julius Rosenbaum informed the publicity about details of internal facts of the faculty. The future physician Ludwig Paetsch who entered the university in the same year later on wrote his reminiscences of his years as a student in Halle. The conditions in the town on river Saale and the university are plastically described in the two papers.     

The history of the Halle Ars medica Judaica. II. The beginnings of Jewish medical education

In the 18th century the University of Halle became the central point of approach of Jewish students of medicine. To the end of the century more than 60 doctor's diplomas were given to Jewish candidates by the Faculty of Medicine of Halle University. The decisions of restriction which at the beginning were valid also here were gradually loosened. In 1784 the examination process was assimilated to that one of the Christian graduates.     

Halle physicians as historical witnesses and specialty reporters. II. The memoirs of the Halle physician Wenzel Krimer (1795-1834)

The own experience of war activities of the ending 18th and the early 19th century led several physicians who participated in these activities to write down their personal memoirs. Among these the autobiography of the physician Wenzel Krimer graduated in Halle is of particular value. It describes the engagement of a physician, who later on obtained a scientific reputation, in the field of military medicine and does not keep back criticism concerning organisational deficiencies. Similarly to the report of Johann Christian Reil Krimer's memoirs are a significant document of that time for the events of the War of Liberation.     

Russia-Halle interrelations in medicine of the 18th century. II. Halle medical delegations in Czar Peter's Russia and later

In the 18th century for the purpose of amelioration of the medical care by the authorities responsible for the medicinal organization in Russia aimed methods of delegation were brought about. Requests of such kind were sent to the medical faculties of renowned universities. In such requests the University of Halle played a significant role. For the 18th century more than 40 candidates for a Halle doctorate can be authenticated who took Russian services for a certain time or for ever and there obtained important positions during their stay.     

Christian Andreas Cothenius (1708-1789). A pro-memoria on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his death

The 200th anniversary of the death of Christian Andreas Cothenius gave occasion to appreciate life and work of this personage of a physician. Cothenius maintained manifold connections to Halle, of which the golden doctorate and the heritage of the pharmaceutic enterprises of his teacher Friedrich Hoffmann were treated in this place. The picture of the local relations was supplemented by the history of the Cothenius medal which is today awarded by the Leopoldina of Halle.