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Professor Bergmann injecting a tubercular patient

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Professor Bergmann 19th century injecting a tubercular patient, 1891. Bergmann assisted Robert Koch (1843-1910) in investigations on treatment of Tuberculosis. In 1890 Koch introduced Tuberculin which he thought was a cure for TB. Its curative powers were a disappointment and its value as a diagnostic tool was overlooked. From "La Science Illustree". (Paris, 1891). Engraving.

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