Mannheim
8 entries published in this place. (Mannheim, DE)
1777
#10750
Von den Krankheiten der Juden: seinen Brüdern in Deutschland gewidmet.
The earliest book devoted entirely to the health and illness of Jews, written by a Jewish physician. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
1779 –1827
#1599
System einer vollständigen medicinischen Polizey. 9 vols.
The first systematic treatise on public hygiene. Frank believed the ruler of a state should stand in the relation of a father to his children, among his duties being the safeguarding of the people’s health and the pre…
1782
#14120
Unterricht für Krankenwärter zum Gebrauch öffentlicher Vorlesungen.
The first German book on nursing--a manual of instructions for male nurses. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link. (Thanks for Webb Dordick for this reference.)
1792 –1794
#1965
De curandis hominum morbis epitome. 6 vols.
1793
#9059
Medcinische Fastenpredigten, oder Vorlesungen über Körper und Seelendiätetik zur Verbesserung der Gesundheit und Sitten. 2 vols.
Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.
1794
#3879
De curandis hominum morbis epitome. Liber V.
Frank was the first to define diabetes insipidus (pp. 38-67).
1854
#6261
Schilderungen neuer Beckenformen und ihres Verhaltens im Leben.
First description of pelvis spinosa.
1972
#4297.3