[Berolina iubilans: Berlin physicians as Halle doctoral candidates (II): Ernst Ludwig Heim (1747-1834), Halle doctoral candidate of 1772].

Ernst Ludwig Heim (1747-1834), born in the Thuringian village Solz, took his medical education in Halle between 1766 and 1772. After the following educational journey he became medical officer for the municipal and rural districts of Spandau and Osthavelland. From there he changed for Berlin in 1783, where, by his outstanding knowledge and abilities he became the prototype of the faithful family physician, as "Old Heim" the symbol figure for always responsible medical activities.