[A Polish physician's impressions from the Viennese Clinic of Winternitz].
The achievements of Vincenz Priestnitz, Sebastian Kneipp and Wilhelm Winternitz for the development of hydrotherapy are presented at the beginning. The professional and scientific activities of Winternitz are strongly pointed out. Eugeniusz Piasecki (1872-1947), the Polish physician and theorist of physical education impressions from Vieneese Clinic of Winternitz are depicted widely. The role of Winternitz in formation of modern hydrotherapy in Polish territories is presented finally.
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D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000266:history*; D011044:Poland