Reading progress update: I've read 242 out of 298 pages.
COMPARED TO ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE’S VIVID PRESENCE IN London, Robert Koch’s legacy is rather inconspicuous in his adopted home of Berlin. He is a curious sort of artifact, one of those historical figures whose names appear on street signs and engraved onto building facades but are largely absent from public knowledge.
"Largely absent from public knowledge"? Probably true, but I'd love to know if anyone tested this.