Martin Lerche

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Martin Lerche

Martin Lerche (born May 19, 1892 in Müuellen , † October 25, 1980 in Berlin ) was a German food hygienist and veterinarian . Lerche laid the foundations for the creation of scientifically operated food hygiene in Germany and is considered a decisive pioneer in the development of the DLG meat product tests.

Life

Martin Lerche was one of four children of master bricklayer Friedrich Ludwig Lerche and his wife Ottilie Lerche geb. Elbert. Martin Lerche studied veterinary medicine in Berlin and Hanover and received his doctorate in 1920 at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover . He then worked at the bacteriological institutes in Halle (Saale) and Breslau . Lerche completed his habilitation in 1930 in Breslau on the subject of "Abortus Bang bacteria in milk and milk products" . In 1933 he was appointed professor of food science and meat inspection by the Berlin Veterinary University . In 1951 he played a leading role in the rebuilding of his institute at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Free University of Berlin and was a founding member of the German Society for Veterinary Medicine .

During his student days, Lerche had become a member of the Obotitria fraternity in Berlin , which was originally based at the Military Veterinary Academy in the German Empire and had many veterinarians and hygienists in its ranks. Later he became the old man of the Obotritia.

The focus of Lerche's scientific work was the contagious bacterial and parasitic diseases of animals for slaughter , poultry and wild animals . Other topics of his work were the hygiene of meat production and processing, preservation methods, additives and fundamental research into the knowledge of the human intestinal flora . During his active time as a professor at the Free University, Lerche published several standard works such as the textbook on veterinary food monitoring or the textbook on veterinary milk monitoring as well as a commentary on the meat inspection law.

From Martin Lerche's marriage to Margarete Lerche geb. Berenz had two children. His son Dietrich Lerche was later also a professor at the Free University of Berlin, but in the field of human medicine .

Commemoration

Martin Lerche Medal

In recognition of Lerches' work, the German Agricultural Society (DLG) donated an award named after him in 1967 and was the first to award him the medal. It is considered to be the highest award from the DLG in the meat industry. The medal can only be awarded to a maximum of ten living personalities from the meat industry. Previous sponsors are:

  • Martin Lerche (awarded 1967)
  • Fritz Mensing (awarded 1968)
  • Friedrich Klaare (awarded 1971)
  • Helmut Bartels (awarded 1975)
  • Max Rinkenburger (awarded 1984)
  • Ludwig Kotter (awarded 1986)
  • Hans-Jürgen Sinell (awarded in 1989)
  • Dieter Großklaus (awarded 1990)
  • Goetz Hildebrandt (awarded 2007)
  • Andreas Stolle (Awarded 2008)
  • Achim Stiebing (Awarded 2016)

Martin Lerche Research Prize

The Martin Lerche Research Prize (from 2016 "Martin Lerche Science Prize") awarded by the German Veterinary Medicine Society (DVG) honors people for their scientific work who have had a lasting impact on specific areas of veterinary medicine. Carriers are:

Publications

  • The coccidiosis of the sheep , Hanover 1920.
  • The poultry diseases , Landbau-Verlag, Berlin 1949.
  • Textbook of veterinary food monitoring , G. Fischer, Jena / Hannover 1957.
  • The meat inspection law in four parts edited by Martin Lerche (inter alia), Parey, Berlin 1960.
  • On the mandatory labeling of packaged food , Federal Committee f. Economic Enlightenment eV, Cologne 1966.
  • Textbook of veterinary milk monitoring , Parey, Berlin 1966.
  • The German sausage products , DLG-Verlag, Frankfurt / Main 1972.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Biography, Martin Lerche in the catalog of the scientific collections of the Humboldt University in Berlin. Retrieved July 21, 2010
  2. ↑ Willy Nolte (Ed.): Burschenschafter Stammrolle. List of the members of the German Burschenschaft according to the status of the summer semester 1934. Berlin 1934. p. 293.
  3. ↑ Martin Lerche Medal for Prof. Dr. Achim Stiebing DLG press release of March 10, 2016 with a list of the award winners, accessed on March 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ In action for veterinary medicine - the Martin Lerche Science Prize Guidelines and list of medal winners. Website of the German Veterinary Medical Society, accessed on March 11, 2016.

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personal data
SURNAME Lark, Martin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German food hygienist and veterinarian
DATE OF BIRTH May 19, 1892
PLACE OF BIRTH Munch
DATE OF DEATH October 25, 1980
Place of death Berlin