Decides for the American origin.
Curt. Sprengel, Versuch einer pragmat. Geschichte der Arzneikunde. 3. Auflage. Halle 1828. Bd. II. S. 521-525. 697-714. Bd. III. S. 204-217. Bd. V. S. 579-594. (Curt. Sprengel, “Attempt at a Pragmatic History of Medicine.” 3rd. edition. Halle 1828. Vol. II. pp. 521-525, 697-714. Vol. III. pp. 204-217. Vol. V. pp. 579-594).
The Author accepts the Development of Venereal disease from Leprosy.
In connection with other Diseases the Venereal is also dealt with in the following Works:
Franc. Raymond, Histoire de l’éléphantiasis, contenant aussi l’origine du Scorbut, du Feu St. Antoine, de la Vérole etc. Lausanne 1767. 132 S. 8. (Franc. Raymond, “History of Elephantiasis, containing also the Origin of Scurvy, St. Anthony’s Fire, Pox, etc.” Lausanne 1767. pp. 132. 8vo.).
The Author maintains the Antiquity of the Disease. Comp. “Commentar. de rebus in Scientia naturali et Medicina gestis” (Record of Exploits in Natural Science and Medicine). Leipzig Vol. XVI. pp. 455-460.
Gerhard Gebler, Diss. Migrationes celebriorum morborum contagiosorum. Götting. 1780. 4. (Gerhard Gebler, “Dissertation: The Migrations of the more important Contagious Diseases.” Göttingen 1780. 4to.)
According to Girtanner the portion dealing with Venereal Disease is word for word from Astruc.
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