Karl Friedrich Meyer

Karl Friedrich Meyer (19 May 1884 – 27 April 1974) was an American scientist of Swiss origin. He was one of the most prodigious scientists in many areas of infectious diseases in humans and animals, the ecology of pathogens, epidemiology and public health. Some have called him the "Pasteur of the 20th century".

Quotes about Meyer

• In the training of a number of us graduate students at Berkeley in the mid-'30's, the late estimable Professor K. F. Meyer told us of the concealment by the city fathers of San Francisco of an outbreak of human bubonic ("black") plague, concealment being in response to pressure of the city's business community which saw publication of plague's presence as a threat to business. It would scare away tourists and business travelers. Professor Meyer pointed out that groups with conflicts of interest, particularly groups which have a record of strongly materialistic behavior, do not characteristically think in the public interest in public health matters.
  • From Mohr, John L. (May 17, 1978). "Appendix A: Public Comments". Final Environmental Impact Statement and Environmental Impact Report for the City of Los Angeles Wastewater Facilities Plan. (October 1982).