Experimentelle Untersuchungen über die Frage »Ist die Furcht vor Krankheitsübertragung durch das Telephon berechtigt«? Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doktorwürde in der Medizin, Chirurgie und Geburtshülfe der Hohen Medizinischen Fakultät der Königlichen Universität Greifswald

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In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and public health anxieties, Carl Weiss's "Experimentelle Untersuchungen über die Frage »Ist die Furcht vor Krankheitsübertragung durch das Telephon berechtigt«?" delves into the pressing concerns surrounding telephone use and disease transmission. This inaugural dissertation critically examines the intersection of communication technology and health, addressing fears that echo through time. Weiss employs rigorous experimental methods to explore the plausibility of contagion via telephonic devices, challenging prevailing assumptions about hygiene and modernity. Ideal for students, civic activists, and historians, this pivotal work invites readers to reconsider the implications of innovation on public health. Engage with Weiss’s findings to uncover the scientific dialogue that shaped early 20th-century medical discourse.