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Wright, Sir Almroth (1861-1947), was a British physician and scientist. He conducted important research on blood coagulation (clotting) and inoculation. He pioneered immunization against typhoid. In 1902, he was appointed pathologist at St. Mary's Hospital in London, where he led a brilliant research team that included the British bacteriologist Alexander Fleming (see Fleming, Sir Alexander). During World War I (1914-1918), Wright contributed to advances in antisepsis (cleanliness to reduce… More »
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