person
Max von Pettenkofer
Pettenkofer
also: Петенкоффер, Petenkoffer
German chemist and hygienist (1818-1901), founder of experimental hygiene; named here only via patronymic reference as the teacher of Fyodor Erisman, whom Chekhov recommends to Yevreinova.
Reading notes
- To A. M. Yevreinova, 7 November 1889. Moscow. §10 Pettenkofer's
Max von Pettenkofer, German chemist and hygienist, founder of experimental hygiene; named here only via patronymic reference as Erisman's teacher.