Johann Veit
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
A biographical overview of Johann Veit (1852–1917), a prominent German gynecologist known for his major work Handbuch der Gynäkologie and his theory on the deportation of chorionic villi into the maternal circulatory system.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
VEIT, Johann (1852–1917), a prominent modern German gynecologist. He received his medical education and specialized in Berlin. He worked there until 1896, when he accepted a chair in Leiden; in 1903 he moved to Erlangen, and in 1904 to Halle, where he remained until his death. Of his rich literary heritage, of particular importance is his edited Handbuch der Gynäkologie (Wiesbaden, vols. I–III, 1897–1899; the 3rd edition is currently being published in a new revision edited by Stoeckel).
Among his scientific ideas, Veit's hypothesis "on the deportation of villi" (or rather, their epithelial covering) into the maternal circulatory system remains valuable and fruitful. His published works translated into Russian include: Diagnostics of Women's Diseases (St. Petersburg, 1892; also Moscow, 1893) and Treatment of Women's Diseases (St. Petersburg, 1913).
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“Johann Veit.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.com/article/veit/