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INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER
  • Oetinger, Ferdinand Christoph (Dr)
    Physician
    (1719 - 1772)


    Born in Tübingen (Germany), Oetinger was a court physician in the Duchy of Württemberg. He was also active as a professor of medicine at the University of Tübingen and 1768-1769 acted as rector there. He published an inaugural dissertation 'de belladonna, tanquam specifico in cancro, imprimis occulto', which focussed on the use of belladonna in cancer treatment. He was a strong influence for physicians who believed in the theory of animal magnetism (or mesmerism), that stipulated the existence of an invisible natural force in all living beings.

    Referred to as: Oetinger
       DEP/DUA/1/42/37   
    • Oetinger, Ferdinand Christoph (Dr)
      Physician
      (1719 - 1772)


      Born in Tübingen (Germany), Oetinger was a court physician in the Duchy of Württemberg. He was also active as a professor of medicine at the University of Tübingen and 1768-1769 acted as rector there. He published an inaugural dissertation 'de belladonna, tanquam specifico in cancro, imprimis occulto', which focussed on the use of belladonna in cancer treatment. He was a strong influence for physicians who believed in the theory of animal magnetism (or mesmerism), that stipulated the existence of an invisible natural force in all living beings.

      Referred to as: Oetinger
         DEP/DUA/1/42/37