Innere Stadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)

Leopold Auenbrugger

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 15, 2017

1. Leopold Auenbrugger Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

STERBEHAUS
des Medicinae Doctor
Leopold Auenbrugger
Edlen von Auenbrugg
Erfinders der Perkussion
des Brustkorbes
geb. 19. Nov. 1722, gest. 18. Mai 1809
A.D. 1909

INVENTUM NOVUM

(English translation:)

Here died the medical doctor, Leopold Auenbrugger, of the noble house of Auenbrugg, and discoverer of thoracic percussion. Born November 19, 1722, died May 18, 1809.

Erected 1909.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1809.

Location. 48° 12.35′ N, 16° 22.218′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Innere Stadt. Marker is on Neuer Markt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Neuer Markt 9, Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mark Twain (within shouting distance of this marker); Antonio Salieri (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wiener Aero-Club (about 150 meters away); Franz Schubert (about 150 meters away); Matthias Sindelar

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(about 150 meters away); Café Frauenhuber (about 150 meters away); Mahnmal Gegen Krieg und Faschismus / Monument against War and Fascism (about 180 meters away); Franz Grillparzer (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.

Also see . . . Leopold Auenbrugger (Wikipedia). "Josef Leopold Auenbrugger or Avenbrugger (19 November 1722 – 17 May 1809), also known as Leopold von Auenbrugger, was the Austrian physician who invented percussion as a diagnostic technique. On the strength of this discovery, he is considered one of the founders of modern medicine....He found out that, by applying his ear to the patient and tapping lightly on the chest, one could assess the texture of underlying tissues and organs. This technique of percussive diagnosis had its origins in testing the level of wine casks in the cellar of his father's hotel. With this method, he was able to plot outlines of the heart. It was the first time that a physician could relatively accurately and objectively determine an important sign of diseases. He published his findings in a booklet, but nobody paid much attention to it....During his ten years of patient study, Auenbrugger

Leopold Auenbrugger Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 15, 2017

2. Leopold Auenbrugger Marker - wide view

confirmed his observations on the diagnostic value of percussion by comparison with post-mortem specimens, and besides made a number of experimental researches on dead bodies. He injected fluid into the pleural cavity, and showed that it was perfectly possible by percussion to tell exactly the limits of the fluid present, and thus to decide when and where efforts should be made for its removal." (Submitted on August 4, 2018.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.