[Halle physicians as witnesses of the times and specialty chronologists. V. From the memoir literature of 7 decades (1848-1918)].

The development of medicine at the German universities in the years between 1848 and 1918 is reflected by a series of autobiographical representations. Despite all their pride in the top position obtained for the time being critical authors not in the least lock up their insight concerning certain faulty developments. Already in the first decenniums of the 20th century most German universities and colleges are deprived of the bloom of preceding decades. At the instance of Halle particularly gross effects are shown.