Letter from Bayer to Georg Bredig
- 1937-Apr-27
Letter from I.G. Farben to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) regarding samples of Torantil, pharmaceutical tablets used to treat allergies made of desiccated hog's kidney. Georg used his title as “Doctor” to acquire this medicine and sent it to his son Max Bredig (1902-1977). Georg writes beneath the printed letter to Max, informing his doctor that he is taking this new medication.
The letter from I.G. Farben is signed “mit deutschem Gruß” which translates directly to English as “with German greetings.” This phrase, as well as the phrase “Sieg Heil,” which translates to "Hail Victory," was used as a written form of the Nazi salute. These phrases are now considered hate speech and it is a criminal offense to say or write them in Germany, Austria, Poland, and Slovakia.
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Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft. “Letter from Bayer to Georg Bredig,” April 27, 1937. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 1, Folder 8. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/gbuidpr.
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27. April. 1937.
Dr. Ko./Bo.
Herrn
Professor Dr. med. Bredig
Karlsruhe / B.
Bahnhofstr. 14
Sehr geehrter Herr Professor!
Ihr nach Frankfurt/M. Gerichtete freundliches Schreiben wurde uns als dem für Baden und Württemberg zuständigen Büro zur Erledigung überwiesen.
Wir sind gerne bereit, Ihnen von unserem >>Bayer<< Präparat >>Torantil<< einige Muster und die uns zur Verfügung stehende Literatur zu überlassen. Wir haben die Sendung mit gleicher Post an Sie abgefertigt.
Wir hoffen, dass Sie gute Erfolge mit unserem >>Torantil<< erzielen.
Ihnen jederzeit gerne zur Verfügung stehend, zeichnen wir
mit deutschem Gruss
Bayer
F. Koch
28.4.37
Lieber Max! Entsprechend meinem Schreiben an Dich Mx 21vom 19 d.M. habe ich mir obige Probe des neuen Mittels der I.G. gegen allerg. Zustände erbeten. Ich lasse sie Dir heute als Muster ohne Wert zugehen u. Bitte um Beachtung bezw. Hinweis Deines Arztes darauf.
Gruss v. Vater
Gedankt habe ich u. ev. Nachricht über Erfolg versprochen ohne Deinen Namen zu nennen.
27 April 1937
Dr. Ko./Bo.
Professor Bredig
Karlsruhe in Baden
Bahnhofstr. 14
Dear Professor,
Your kind letter was referred to us from the Baden-Württemberg office to take care of.
We are happy to send you samples of our preparation, “Torantil”, and any available, associated scientific literature.
We hope that you have successful results with our “Torantil.”
We are glad to assist you at any time.
With German greetings,
Bayer
F. Koch
28.4.37
Dear Max, In accordance with my letter to you, Mx 21, from the 19th of this month, I requested the above samples from Bayer, which treat allergies. I am sending them to you today (of no monetary value) and request that you let your doctor know.
Regards, Father
Without mentioning your name, I thanked them and promised to send an update if “Torantil” works.
