Gesnerus
-
After an enormous spread in the United States of America during the 19th century homeopathy had almost completely vanished from the scene by the beginning of the 20th century. For the past two decades, however, it seems once again to experience a kind of renaissance. Major aspects of this development-in terms of medical and cultural history, sociology, politics, and economics-are illustrated on the basis of a general history of homeopathy in the United States. Using original sources, a first attempt is made to reconstruct the history of homeopathy in San Francisco which has some institutional peculiarities that make it unique within the whole country.
-
Biography Historical Article
[A document. Manuscript of a 1873 obituary for the Swiss medical historian Conrad Meyer-Ahrens].
In 1991 the Medical History Institute and Museum of the University of Zurich received a significant portrait and biographical collection from the private estate of the physician family Meyer "zum Felsenegg". Of particular interest is the handwritten obituary notice for the distinguished Swiss medical historian, Conrad Meyer-Ahrens. Written by his personal friend and professional colleague, Conrad Meyer-Hofmeister, this obituary was read to the Society of the Zurich Masonic Lodge "Modestia cum Libertate" on January 25, 1873.