= 6 “ 
and if you will confirm my observations. RR 
1 
My wife received recently a letter from Mrs. Rodewald 
about the cholera and Berlin. She confirms what/you say about Leip- 
zig and Mettenius: That pityful fear of death by humans. We do not 
see this here,possibly with individuals but never in general, most 
willine helpfulness every place. specially with Americans; That is 
a fine characteristic, possibly as with hospitality originating in 
the early colonial situation of widely separated homes.Bv the way, 
daily experience shows everybody, that infection from body to body 
is not involved (also with Mettenius). And as the fear of cortaerion 
increases we see daily. On the othär hand care is necessary and to 
observe any diarhea and treat it.Most likely, Mettenius was neeli- 
gent, which naturally is easily done at the beginning of an epide- 
mic,before one has been alerted. On the other hand it is ridiculous 
but true, that fearful people neglect beainnine diarhea ard keep 
it secret because they themselves will not admit, that cholera 
could become menacing. Psychologically certainly strange | 
Hopefully, you all have been kept well and the poor Cecilie 
shall recover as much as possible. Hearty. greetings from all,spe- 
cCially to her too. 
Your G. Engelmann 
(Translated from German script bv Edgar Derison 
St. Louis, Mo. January 1988 ) 
(1) the letter says "Frau Dr.Rodewald". In German,then as now, 
the wife of a medical doctor is addressed as "Frau Doktor" 
j.e. Mrs.Doctor, thoueh only her husband is the doctor,not 
she. E.D. 
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