Brayton Howard Ransom

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Brayton Howard Ransom

1879–1925

An early American parasitologist, he helped build the scientific foundations for controlling worms and other parasites in animals. His work connected laboratory research with practical problems in agriculture and public health.

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Special report on diseases of cattle

Special report on diseases of cattle

by V. T. (Vickers T.) Atkinson, Dr. (William) Dickson, A. (Adolph) Eichhorn, Richard W. (Richard West) Hickman, James Law, (Dr.) (William Herbert) Lowe, C. Dwight (Charles Dwight) Marsh, John R. (John Robbins) Mohler, A. J. (Alexander James) Murray, Leonard Pearson, Brayton Howard Ransom, M. R. (Milton R.) Trumbower, United States. Bureau of Animal Industry, Dr. (Benjamin Tilghman) Woodward

About the author

Born in 1879 and active during the early 20th century, Brayton Howard Ransom became known for his work in parasitology, especially the study of animal parasites and the diseases they cause. He was associated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he contributed to research that was useful to veterinarians, farmers, and public health workers.

Ransom wrote and collaborated on scientific and practical publications about parasite control, including work on roundworms in pigs and treatments for cattle ticks. That mix of careful science and real-world application helped make parasitology more useful in everyday agricultural practice.

He died in 1925, but his name remains tied to the growth of American veterinary and medical zoology in a period when parasite research was becoming increasingly important.