The alt.usage.english FAQ   

• "." after abbreviations

  (Punctuation)
  
  

  
     Fowler recommends putting a "." only after abbreviations that do
  not include the last letter of the word they're abbreviating, e.g.,
  "Capt." for captain but "Cpl" for corporal.  In some English-
  speaking countries, many people follow this rule, but not in the
  U.S., where "Mr." and "Dr." prevail.

  
  
  Source: [Mark Israel, 'Punctuation: "." after abbreviations', The alt.usage.english FAQ file,(line 2679), (29 Sept 1997)]
  
  
  
  

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