Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Abbott, Alexander Crever

ABBOTT, ALEXANDER CREVER, an American hygienist, born in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 20, 1860; was educated at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and the universities of Munich and Berlin. He is a member of numerous scientific societies, and, since 1897, has been Professor of Hygiene and director of the laboratory of hygiene in the University of Pennsylvania.