Albert Tracy Leffingwell, M.D. (February 13, 1845 – September 1, 1916) was an American physician, social reformer, and vocal advocate for vivisection reform.

Albert Leffingwell
Born(1845-02-13)February 13, 1845
DiedSeptember 1, 1916(1916-09-01) (aged 71)
Aurora, Cayuga County, New York, United States
Occupation(s)Physician, social and vivisection reformer
Spouse
Elizabeth Fear
(m. 1892)
ChildrenAlbert Fear Leffingwell

Work

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Leffingwell authored many books bringing light to the cruel abuses of animal experimentation and calling for regulation. At the same time, he sought middle ground between the anti-vivisection societies, which called for the abolition of all experimentation and those who rejected any restraints. Leffingwell also was concerned with meat safety, believing that lax regulations, in particular allowing cancerous animals into the food chain, were responsible for increases in the incidence of cancer. He also served as the president of the American Humane Association.[1]

He founded the American Society for the Regulation of Vivisection which advocated regulation of vivisection subjected to surveillance, not full prohibition.[2]

From 1895 to 1906, Leffingwell corresponded with Sarah James Eddy on the topic of animal welfare and vivisection.[3]

Selected publications

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References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Albert Leffingwell; Author and Ex-President of American Humane Association Dies at 72". The New York Times. 1916-09-02. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  2. ^ Recarte, Claudia Alonso (2014). "The Vivisection Controversy in America" (PDF). Franklin Institute. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Robinson, Alyssa S. (2019). "The Truth Gets a Hearing: The Correspondence between Sarah James Eddy and Albert Leffingwell". NC State University Libraries.
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