Johann Peter Frank
1745-1821
German physician who is regarded as a pioneer in public hygiene. His classic treatise A System of a Complete Medical Policy (9 volumes, 1779-1827) is considered the first ...
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At a time when the plague and excrement dumped on streets was a common sight in Europe's cities, Johann Peter Frank began to stress the importance of proper hygiene for the masses. With a cry for the ...
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Johann Peter Frank
Johann Peter Frank