[Medicine and natural sciences in the Dessau cultural district of the 18th century. On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Leopold Friedrich Franz (1740-1817) of Anhalt-Dessau].

The 250th anniversary of the birthday of Prince Leopold Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau gives occasion to the appreciation of the progressive achievements of this representative of an enlightened absolutism, taking into particular consideration medicine and natural sciences. Under his reign a public health was established which was exemplarily organized by Dessau community physicians, the benefit of which the whole population of the country enjoyed.