Ernst Ritscher
Ernst Heinrich Benjamin Ritscher (* before 1826; † 1859 ) was a German doctor .
Life
From 1826 Ritscher worked as a doctor in Bad Lauterberg in the Harz Mountains . In 1839 he opened a cold water spa there . After his death in 1859, his sons Diedrich († 1881) and later Hermann († 1896) continued his work, adapting to newer medical knowledge.
Honors
- The Ritscher monument on the Scholben was erected in his honor.
- Ritscherstraße in Bad Lauterberg is located between Schulstraße and the Oder promenade (location) .
- A Ritscher room was set up in the local history museum in Bad Lauterberg.
Web links
- Hubertus Averbeck: From cold water therapy to physical therapy. Reflections on people and at the time of the most important developments in the 19th century. In it (page 409/410): Dr. med. Ernst (Heinrich, Benjamin) Ritscher on books.google.de
- The development to the Kneipp spa and Schroth spa on badlauterberg.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Ritscher monument on the Scholben
- ↑ The Ritscher monument on the Scholben
- ↑ The local history museum in Bad Lauterberg
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ritscher, Ernst |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ritscher, Ernst Heinrich Benjamin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German doctor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1826 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1859 |