Qvist G
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1977 May;59(3):206-9.
The allegation that John Hunter suffered from syphilis is challenged. It is suggested that he was the subject of non-luetic vascular disease, evidence for which may be found by a study of his symptoms and autopsy report. It is further suggested that John Hunter's famous inoculation experiment was performed not on himself but on another subject. It is claimed that there is in fact no scientific evidence for attributing John Hunter's illness to syphilis and it is urged that the stigma of this diagnosis should be expunged from his image.
关于约翰·亨特患有梅毒的说法受到了质疑。有人认为他患的是非梅毒血管疾病，通过对他的症状和尸检报告进行研究或许能找到相关证据。还有人进一步指出，约翰·亨特著名的接种实验并非在他自己身上进行，而是在另一个对象身上。据称，实际上并没有科学证据表明约翰·亨特的病是梅毒所致，有人强烈要求从他的形象中消除这种诊断带来的污名。
